Top pick: #3 (EXONERATED) - Stretches out and goes second off a mid-May layoff for Graham Motion. Filly had a tough 12-post in her return here on August 2, and still ran well. Trainer is one of the best (21%) on the distance stretch.
2nd pick: #5 (Mandy's Purse) - Very impressive maiden win in her only start thus far last May at Belmont. Excellent breeding for a New York bred and she is now in the barn of Chris Clement after starting with the Pletcher outfit. Latest drill was fast and should have her on edge.
3rd pick: #2 (She Can Dance) - Ran poorly last out, but that was a race intended for the grass and switched due to weather issues. Previous pair this year were excellent and she's a major threat from her hedge draw.
4th pick: #8 (Judges Pride) - Freshened up since a fair try here during the first week of the meeting. Stalker may get a nice set-up today and she'll sneak away at a square price.