Top pick: #2 (LA SOMBRE) - Filly has finished second in all three appearances and was beaten a head here last out after being involved from gate-to-wire in a pace duel. Daughter of "Unusual Heat" has a maintenance drill since and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #8 (Dot's Mark) - Home-bred by "Bertrando" has been competitive in both "poly" starts and finished an even third at Hollywood at this level July 8. Trainer Gary Mandella has worked her three times locally for this and she's a danger to the top pick.
3rd pick: #9 (Little Unusual) - Heavily bet last out going a mile on the grass, she raced evenly through-out and finished sixth of 10, beaten just over three lengths. Trainer Barry Abrams brings her back quickly (14 days) and he'll switch her to the main-track and shorten her up in distance. Contends this afternoon.