Top pick: #2 (CAP THE THUNDER) - Powerful effort on opening day as daughter of "Thunder Gulch" closed strong while splitting rivals to just miss (a "nose") to a talented runner. Wins this with a "clean" trip.
2nd pick: #5 (Grace's Valentine) - The main danger also just missed (a "neck") on this course August 2. Effort was her best to date and came in her third back off a long layoff (six months). Win candidate. Dominguez, who rode both this filly and the top pick last out, opts for that rival today.
3rd pick: #8 (Moon Drop) - Blinkers will go on this daughter of "Malibu Moon" in an attempt to induce some early interest on her part. Goes third of an eight- month layoff and is set up to offer here best today.
4th pick: #1 (Galaxy Charm) - Daughter of the turf stallion "Western Expression" raced evenly in her debut after a "slow" break and a wide trip. Moves up in class and draws the rail. May hit the exotics at a square price.