Top pick: #6 (SOONER TIME) (5-2) - Filly was an impressive maiden winner here when deduting for a $50K tag going 5.5-furlongs July 13. Favored at this level when facing winners Aug 13, she tired after racing between horses for most of the contest. She's worked fast since, moves off the rail, and has Bejarano aboard for the first time.
2nd pick: #4 (Aiming Straight) (3-1) - Since a slow start when debuting at Santa Anita in early May, filly has gone 4-1-1-1. Speed/stalker broke her maiden at Los Alamitos July 2, then was never involved following a troubled start facing stakes runners here July 31. Dropped to this level Aug 13, she finished a solid third. Win candidate this afternoon.
3rd pick: #3 (Tumbleweed Princess) (8-1) - Long shot broke her maiden here July 29, then ran poorly last out in the same race as several of today's rivals. May grab a minor award at a big price.
4th pick: #7 (Alizarin Beauty) (12-1) - Lightly-raced home bred faces winners for the first time. She broke her maiden here going 5.5-furlongs for a $50K tag Aug 6 and should enjoy the additional furlong she travels this afternoon.