Top pick: #3 (CONQUEST SUPERSTEP) (9-5) - Lightly-raced filly enters off a sharp allowance win here at this distance Aug 14. It was a career best overall and came in her second back off a pair of layoffs. $250K daughter of 'Super Saver' gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #1 (Temper Mint Patty) (6-5) - Filly has gone 9-3-1-2 overall, but is an impressive 5-3-1-1 when facing fellow New York breds. A double stakes winner, daughter of 'Congrats' was an easy winner of the New York Oaks at Finger Lakes July 3. Purchased privately since then, she makes her first start for 'Hall of Famer' Todd Pletcher. Obvious win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Freudie Anne) (5-1) - She's a stakes winner on both turf and dirt when facing fellow New York breds. Speed/stalker is very sharp right now and won a $100K grass stakes here going a mile Aug 13. Must be left in the three-horse win mix.