Top pick: #2 (SELF PRESERVATION) - Kentucky-bred by "Lion Heart" made her first two start in Ireland and defeated a nice field of colts to break her maiden there on Jun 23rd. The Time Form "figure" earned was a lofty one for a 2yo filly and she impressed in her U.S. debut Sep 3rd at Del Mar when she rallied from far back to run 2nd in the G1 Debutante. Working very fast on this surface since then and she's the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #4 (Candrea) - Undefeated ( 2 for 2) daughter of "Trippi" is the only filly entered who has won on real dirt (Sep 16th at Fairplex in a $50K stakes). Stalker is working fast for this and is one of two entered by the Baffert barn and the pair will race uncoupled. Expensive ($340,000)2yo is an obvious win threat.
3rd pick: #8 (Weemissfrankie) - Another who's 2 for 2 and this New York-bred has a strong closing kick that she used to win the Del Mar Debutante (G1) last out. Working fast on this surface and a win threat.
4th pick: #9 (Dreamcaster) - She tired after pressing the pace in the Debutante, but was a sharp maiden winner in her previous start. The 2nd of the Baffert pair is another who's working fast for this G1.