Top pick: #2 (SEA ISLAND) (3-1) - Filly finished a pace-setting third here at this distance on July 20th in the "Shuvee" Hdcp. (G3). Phipp's home-bred is much more effective when rating early and making one run and daughter of "Pulpit" can win this if that tactic is used in this spot.
2nd pick: #1 (Sure Route) (20-1) - Longshot goes turf to dirt in her first following a claim by Danny Gargan on July 22nd. The purchase price was $100K and this English-bred draws the rail, has excellent early speed, and is a factor at a big price.
3rd pick: #8 (Flashy American) (2-1) - The probable favorite, she exits the same July 20th stake as "Sea Island" and was just over two lengths clear of that rival at the finish. The distance is fine, grey filly likes "off" going, and daughter of "Flashy Bull" is a win candidate at a short price.
4th pick: #3 (Street Secret) (4-1) - English-bred went wire-to-wire at Belmont on June 23rd to win the $85K "Open Mind" stakes. Race was her first ever on the dirt and this world traveler has workesd fast since. In the barn of Chad Brown and a threat right back.