Top pick: #9 (HOME JOURNEY) (7-2) - Cal bred mare has become a different horse since switching to grass sprints. Five-year-old has gone 6-3-2-0 since then an is one for one at this abbreviated distance. Working fast and this outside post can work to her advantage with a quick beginning.
2nd pick: #1 (Shrinking Violet) (3-1) - Her running lines show starts at seven different tracks. Veteran is 6-for-11 on the grass and is 3-for-6 at this distance. Stretch runner has the rail, has won here in the past, and should get a fast pace to track. Stretch threat.
3rd pick: #5 (Bird Lover) (5-2) - Hard hitter is cutting back in distance after tiring last out going a mile. She defeated 'Home Journey' two back by a 'head' and should be involved from start-to-finish.
4th pick: #6 (Windy Forecast) (10-1) - Lightly-raced filly comes off a career best here July 17. However, she'll need to improved a lot to threaten the top three selections.