Top pick: #3 (MELANISTIC) (5-2) - Veteran mare has more wins on real dirt (11) than the rest of the field combined (6). Stalker has run well here in the past and finished 2nd at this level & distance Sept. 6. The top pick.
2nd pick: #1 (Room for Me) (5-1) - Lightly-raced filly has fine early speed and breaks from the rail. Two of her three wins have come on conventional dirt and she should be involved every step.
3rd pick: #6 (Prettynicegirl) (8-1) - Mare is racing third back from a 6 1/2 month layoff and has been competitive in both return starts on the Del Mar turf. She's won on the dirt in the past and is a threat with her best.
4th pick: #7 (Love Blind) (5-1) - Speed/stalker has some nice back figures and is going turf to dirt for veteran Art Sherman. Fits with her best is their repeatable on the dirt.