Top pick: #5 (DOUBLE THE ENERGY) (5-1) - Grey filly has won 7-of-15 starts overall and is 4-for-6 when sprinting on the grass. Freshened up since late Feb. at Gulfstream trainer Linda Rice has her working fast locally for her return and stalker has won off of layoffs in the past.
2nd pick: #1 (Madame Giry) (4-1) - She finished a close-up fourth at Calder on July 6th when facing males in the $100k "Turf Sprint" in her first race since late January. Filly won twice here in 2012 and had an impressive local work on July 26th. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #6 (Rosa Salvaje) (8-1) - Price play has been on the sidelines since setting a quick and pressured pace in the $100k "Giant's Causeway" stakes at Keeneland on April 20th. Mare was sharp in her previous three at Gulfstream and was beaten narrowly by "Energy" in two of those.
4th pick: #4 (Spun Cap) (5-1) - Very lightly-raced 4-year-old daughter of "Hard Spun" has talent and has been working fast off site for her first since May 17th. She has a flexible style and can impact at a square price with her best.