Top pick: #2 (ILLICIT AFFAIR) (7-2) - One of two entered by trainer Bob Baffert, and they give him a strong hand in this maiden contest. Speedy sort runs off a two month freshening, is working fast, and has real dirt experience in her past. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #1 (Rockabye Lady) (3-1) - The second of the Baffert pair, $200K filly by "Rock Hard Ten" has the rail, excellent early speed, and is working fast for this. She is a win candidate and should be involved every step.
3rd pick: #3 (Run Sophia Run) (5-1) - Claimed on July 18 at Sacramento by Mark Glatt for $25K, he's freshened her up since, and she had a fine six furlong work at Del Mar on Aug. 23rd. Blinkers are added by a barn that wins at a solid 28% first off the claim.
4th pick: #4 (Speedy Vixen) (20-1) - Longshot's best races have come on real dirt at Santa Anita, and this long time maiden can grab a share at a very big price with her best.