Top pick: #3 (TAPIA) - Consistent and improving trainer Steve Asmussen will move this speed/stalker to an artificial surface after a strong second-place finish at this condition and distance on the turf August 4. She's by "Tapit" and most all of his progeny race well on the turf. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #8 (Torched Cherry) - Daughter of "Silver Deputy" drops back down after racing evenly last out in an allowance. Effort came first off a Stu Simon claim and he runs her today at the purchase price. Stretch threat.
3rd pick: #2 (Gentle Angel) - Has the rail, excellent early speed, and last out was only a "long" neck back of Tapia. Very fast from the gate and is a win threat on the front end.