Top pick: #1 (MISS MOTIVATION) (9-2) - Monmouth invader has finished second in two straight there facing $20k "open" company. One-run type moves up in class and will be facing fellow New York breds for the first time. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #5 (The Lady's Cruisin) (4-1) - The probable favorite, lightly-raced filly will be dropping down in class and stretching out in distance for trainer Linda Rice. Daughter of "More Than Ready" has finished third in her first pair sprinting and she's a win candidate in this spot.
3rd pick: #3 (Transplendid) (5-2) - Filly rallied to finish third on June 29th at Belmont in her first ever at this level and first in just over 8-months. Four-year-old has Castellano aboard and that signals that the barn likes her chances.
4th pick: #9 (Read It and Weep) (4-1) - Lightly-raced grey filly cost $120K and is offered up today for $40K. Drops in class, has some speed, and her trainer, Saratoga native Terri Pompay, usually wins one or two here.
5th pick: #10 (Bi Light of Day) (4-1) - She's had a lot of chances and has finished within range in three straight since dropping down to this level. Her outside post hurts and believe a small slice is her ceiling.