Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (PROXIMITY BIAS) (5-2) - A lightly raced $230,000 daughter of 'Flatter', she had a very wide trip when finishing third here at this level and distance July 24. It was her first race since winning here debut at Belmont Sep 28 and filly as worked three times since and Chad Brown has her making back-to-back starts for the first time.
2nd pick: #3 (Arrifanna) (7-2) - Home bred daughter of 'Curlin' ships up from Maryland where she won her debut by ten lengths at Laurel debuting at this trip Aug. 1. She was bet down to favoritism and completed the distance in a snappy 1:23.80 on the deep surface there. Working fast since, she's a major player.
3rd pick: #8 (Our Circle of Love) (10-1) - Longshot lost all chance last out when she stumbled badly at the break in the same July 24 contest as 'Proximity Bias'. She has early speed, has worked three times since, and John Velazquez stays aboard.
4th pick: #7 (My Roxy Girl) (8-1) - Veteran mare was a sharp winner here going 6 furlongs facing $25K state breds Aug. 8. Claimed that day by Linda Rice, a strong 27% winning angle, she moves her up in class to a distances she's two for four at.
5th pick: #11 (Take Charge Aubry) (10-1) - She raced evenly here Aug. 3, splitting 'Proximity Bias' and 'My Roxy Girl'. It was a useful effort off a nine month layoff and she's worked fast twice since. A lightly raced 4yo, she won here at this distance a year ago.