Top pick: #1 (ALL DUE RESPECT) - Veteran mare has yet to win in five starts this year, but finished a close up third in Saratoga's Ballerina Stakes (G1) on Aug. 24, then ran second here to the undefeated (10 for 10) "Awesome Feather" who will be racing next week at Santa Anita in the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Classic (G1). Speed/stalker draws the rail, is working fast, and this is her favorite distance (8-2-1-2).
2nd pick: #8 (Afleeting Lady) - Consistent Mare has been freshened up since an easy win at Monmouth racing at this distance in a $75K stakes on Sept. 3. Working fine locally as she makes her first start on this surface.
3rd pick: #6 (Arena Elvira) - As consistent as they come (14-8-3-3) she's been on the sidelines since late April when she disappointed finishing third in a G3 stakes at Hawthorne. One-run type is working fast and is (3-1-1-1) on this surface.