Top pick: #1 (DACOMA) (3-1) - Lightly raced filly is dropping in class and stretching out in distance. $160K daughter of 'Hard Spun' has raced evenly in both starts facing tougher and had legitimate excuses in each. Gets a slight edge in a competitive contest.
2nd pick: #4 (Little Mary Ellen) (8-1) - She rallied to finish 2nd at this level going a mile at Belmont in an 'off the turf' contest July 1. It was her first start since May 16 and should set her up for a competitive effort this afternoon.
3rd pick: #10 (Flying K C) (4-1) - Once promising filly is stretching out in her third race back off an 18-month layoff. She has some early speed, and that's a plus as she's breaking from a tough outside post. Contends today if able to avoid a wide trip.
4th pick: #7 (Khaleesi Kat) (6-1) - Very lightly raced, filly is dropping into a claimer for the first time and does so with the addition of both blinkers and Lasix. Another that's had excuses in both races and is making back-to-back starts for the first time.
5th pick: #2 (Dixie Gem) (15-1) - The field's most experienced maiden, she tends to race evenly and that may lead to a minor award at a big price.