Top pick: #5 (TARANGIRE) (5-2) - Even paced type rallied to finish a distant 2nd here at this trip facing $10K 'open' company June 20. Good effort, and she appears to have raced herself back into shape following a 5 1/2 month layoff. 3yo raced evenly two back facing males and gets a slight edge in a weak field.
2nd pick: #3 (Jeffrey's Girl) (3-1) - Grey filly drops to a new low in claiming price for this attempt. Home bred raced both wide and evenly July 3 facing tougher and draws a better post for this drop down attempt. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #8 (Butterill) (6-1) - She's dropping a bit in her second back from almost an 8 1/2 month layoff. Daughter of 'Broken Vow' tired last out after being involved in a pace-duel and should move forward enough in her second off the long break to contend.
4th pick: #1 (Stay Silent) (15-1) - Longshot Is racing third off a 5 1/2 month break and ran evenly here June 12. No speed type worked nicely July 4, and her rail post can lead to a competitive effort at a big price.