Top pick: #4 (LADY KRESSA) (5-2) - Lightly-raced sophomore takes on older and drops down a bit in class. Home bred by "Stonesider" has been competitive in four grass starts and last out was beaten two length here in a $100K stakes Aug. 4. Stalker can beat these with her best.
2nd pick: #7 (Devious Maddy) (7-2) - She hasn't won on the grass, but speed/stalker has gone 6-0-3-1 to date on it. Four-year-old enters in shape and should be involved every step. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #6 (Zafiro Azul) (12-1) - Filly has improved noticeably of late and has gone 3-1-2-0 since moving back to the grass in mid-June. Three-year-old moves back in with fellow New York breds after rallying to finish second facing "open" $40K 2l foes here Aug. 14. Stretch threat.
4th pick: #3 (Coriander) (8-1) - Mare raced both wide and evenly here facing "open" $50K foes just 13 days ago. No-speed type is capable of impacting with her best, but needs some pace help for anything more than a minor award.