Top pick: #1 (QUEENIE MARINI) - Improving filly from the Bob Baffert barn finished 2nd at this level at Del mar Sep.8th and she skipped the Fairplex meet. She's running fresh, working well, draws the rail, and meets a weak field. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #5 (Banana Cream Pie) - Nice debut saw her finish a rallying 3rd from a very tough post ( 12th of 12) at Del Mar on July 31st. Freshened-up since by trainer John Sadler since that initial effort and today she draws better for a barn that wins at a 21% rate 2nd time out. Major player.
3rd pick: #8 (Unusual Birdie) - Debuts for the Cerin barn off a steady work tab. Draws a nice post for this distance and the presence of Russell Baze is noted.