Top pick: #5 (J AND S EXPRESS) (7-2) - In shape stalker is dropping to a new low and will be racing with b linkers on for the first time. Veteran mare is a synthetics specialist 23-5-1-2 and has beaten much tougher in the past.
2nd pick: #3 (Pursuitofparadise) (5-2) - Speedy filly was a winner here at this tag on Aug 29 and was claimed that day by trainer A.C.Avila. Working nicely for her return and she's done well here 4-1-1-1.
3rd pick: #4 (Acute) (5-1) - She's racing back into shape and last out rallied to finish 3rd on the Santa Anita dirt. She's won her before and is a threat with just a bit of improvement.
4th pick: #7 (Goldilocks Planet) (20-1) - Longshot showed some life in her latest and is clearly better on synthetics. She draws a nice outside post at this trip and gets some weight off with apprentice Van Dyke aboard.