Top pick: #6 (SPACECOAST) - She returns today off almost a seven month break and has a pair of very "quick" drills showing at Hollywood Park. Florida-bred has shown good early speed in two of her three starts and in her only poor outing she faced males. The presence of Pedroza signals that the barn likes her chances.
2nd pick: #3 (Saturday's Miracle) - Unraced since finishing second at Golden Gate Fields last Dec., filly had a sharp 5-furlong drill at Del Mar on the Aug. 31 before shipping north. Speedys sort is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #4 (Fast Expressions) - Debuting filly has six published drill since August 5th and had a 3-furlong gate breeze at Hollywood four days ago after shipping from Del Mar. The "hot" riding Maldonado is signed on.