Top pick: #1 (CENTRIQUE) - Filly has improved since being claimed by John Parisella and has also run better since blinkers were added three starts back. She raced evenly here at this level going two-turns on the grass August 3rd and is brought back quickly, moves back to the dirt, shortens-up in distance, and Parisella's main rider (Ramon Dominguez) gets aboard.
2nd pick: #8 (Theatre Queen) - She ships from Canada and will race off a trainer change to Nick Canani (a 32% winning angle). Has back class, a good closing kick, and 3-year-old will be racing on conventional dirt for the first time.
3rd pick: #2 (Bayshore Blaze) - She rallied from close range to finish second at Belmont July 15th in her first race in two months. Effort was her best yet and she's worked twice since that solid run.