Top pick: #8 (JENNY'S CREEK) (4-1) - Longtime maiden stretches back out after racing evenly here in a turf sprint at this level on Aug. 7. Mare was eliminated at the break that afternoon and has since come back with a fine work. Home bred had finished second in her previous pair and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #11 (Lil Zilla) (7-2) - Lightly raced filly rallied to finish second facing a bit weaker June 29. It was her first since last Sept., a career best, and is a win candidate if she can avoid a wide trip from this marooned post.
3rd pick: #9 (Rose Quartz) (10-1) - Price play stretches back out after a wide & even trip here in a grass sprint Aug. 7. Well bred filly has worked well since and can factor from off the pace.
4th pick: #1 (Traipse in Utopia) (6-1) - No speed type is showing some signs of improvement and draws the ground saving rail. Her chances hinge on whether she can avoid any traffic issues in this large field.
5th pick: #10 (Maura's Pass) (3-1) - The probable favorite, she rallied to finish fourth here at this level and distance July 18. It was a nice improvement over her debut, but she draws a tough post today. Contender, but is no "lock" at a short price.