Top pick: #1 (DIA DE ENCHANTA) (3-1) - Lightly raced filly is dropping in class, going turf to dirt, and shortening up in distance. She finished a pace-pressing 3rd at this tag and trip in her only previous start on the dirt. A solid effort that day and she had to overcome a 'stumble' at the break. Has the rail and gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #5 (Frezetti) (6-1) - She's had a lot of chances, but is working fast for her first since June 14. No speed type is one of two entered by trainer Gary Contessa, and the pair race uncoupled. It's a big plus that Castellano stays aboard.
3rd pick: #4 (Myself) (8-1) - She tired here going two turns on the turf racing for twice this price tag July 31. It was her first since last October, and she had a tough outside post (11th of 12). She's dropping in class and trying a dirt sprint this afternoon. Dangerous at a square price.
4th pick: #2 (Shopaholic) (6-1) - Kentucky shipper is dropping into a claimer for the first time and is racing second off almost an eight month layoff. She raced evenly at Ellis Park in her return July 19 and was facing tougher at this distance. 3yo runs off a private trainer change to Brad Cox (24% with new arrivals).