Top pick: #4 (WINTER MEMORIES) - Very talented grey filly by "El Prado" had her image "tarnished" a bit last out when she received a very poor ride and finished 4th of 7 as the heavy favorite in the G2 Lake Placid S. at Saratoga August 21. Trainer Jimmy Toner replaces Jose Lezcano with J.J.Castellano this afternoon and this home-bred is 2 for 2 on this surface. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #3 (Hungry Island) - Dramatically improved this year, home-bred daughter of "More Than Ready" has won 4 in a row including the G2 Lake Placid last out. Working fine, and filly has a great local record (4-3-1-0). Strong finisher is a threat again today.
3rd pick: #1 (More Than Real) - She won the Breeder's Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf(G2) last year and has only run twice since. Sent to England in June for the Group 1 Coronation s. she ran poorly and was sent back home soon afterwards. Filly raced evenly in the G2 Lake George at Saratoga and should be set for her best in this spot.