Top pick: #3 (SUGAR MAGS) (10-1) - Price play is lightly raced and moves back to the turf after a non-competitive effort at this level on a wet track at Belmont July 1. Grey filly was competitive in her previous start on the grass following a very troubled break and trip. Gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #9 (Esky) (8-1) - Another that's lightly raced, home bred has early speed and is racing second off a seven-week break. Trainer Tom Bush removes this filly's blinkers, and she can factor at a square price.
3rd pick: #1 (Saratiago) (15-1) - No speed type enters off an even effort facing tougher July 5 at Belmont. She was away slowly and was forced into a wide trip. Has the rail, is improving, and home bred enters off a career best 'figure.'
4th pick: #10 (Kitty Kat) (5-2) - Daughter of 'Kitten's Joy' tends to race evenly, but ran a bit better July 15 at Belmont. She was only beaten 5 1/2 lengths that day in her first at this level and first in blinkers. Should factor, but will be over-bet.
5th pick: #7 (Justenuffdior) (8-1) - Filly races first off a positive trainer change following a Bruce Levine claim June 25. New barn wins at a 26% rate off the claim, and Castellano is aboard. Stretch threat.