Top pick: #1a (SHUNGO) (2-1) - Lightly raced and well bred, she's been competitive here in both starts at this level and distance. Home bred daughter of 'Smart Strike' has a speed/stalking style and is brought back in 16 days for this attempt. Gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #5 (Griffin Magic) (3-1) - Filly ships in from Ellis Park where she raced evenly while never involved in a grass race at this level July 5. She was competitive this past winter at Turfway Park on a surface like this and is in the 3-horse win mix.
3rd pick: #6 (Fazzle Dazzle) (5-2) - $200,000 daughter of 'Bernardini' has been a complete bust to date. She's been tried on both dirt & turf and today trainer Graham Motion has her on a synthetic surface for the first time. Can't be eliminated.