Top pick: #4 (EMPRESS D'ORO) (4-1) - Useful debut saw this filly track a fast pace while wide and check-in 3rd of 6, beaten just over 5 lengths in a contest taken by a "much the best" winner. Trainer Cathal Lynch (20% 2nd time out) brings her back in 24 days and with his "go to" rider (Kendrick Carmouche) aboard. The pair wins at a 39% clip when teamed-up.
2nd pick: #5 (Henny Luvs Shrimp) (2-1) - New York shipper has been competitive in all three starts and has speed/stalking ability. Daughter of "Henny Hughes" has a new trainer ("Lupe" Preciado) who wins at a 25% rate with new arrivals.
3rd pick: #3 (Elite Honor) (7-2) - Filly rallied to just miss when debuting here for a $25K tag just one week ago. Claimed that afternoon by Mike Pino (31% fresh off a claim) and I expect this 3yo to be competitive despite a big "bump up" in class.
4th pick: #7 (Patatuz) (10-1) - Price play showed nothing at Monmouth on June 9th in her first since late July. Trainer John Servis (36% 2nd off of long layoffs) brings her back in 16 days and adds blinkers (27%).