Top pick: #1 (SPRING REASON) (3-1) - Mare has been freshened up since a win here facing Pa.-bred 2l allowance foes June 18th. One-run type loves it here at 6-2-4-0, is working nicely, and draws the rail. Augustin home bred has the rail and can take this if ready off the two month break.
2nd pick: #4 (Wisenbossy) (7-2) - The main speed, filly has done her best work here (8-2-2-0) and was only beaten a "neck" at this level and distance July 29th. Four-year-old can rate if someone else is intent on making the top and she's a strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #3 (Panda Power) (8-1) - Stretch-out sprinter has spent her entire career sprinting on synthetic surfaces and has gone 6-3-0-2 overall. Stalker is in a capable barn (Wayne Rice) and should handle the two-turn trip.
4th pick: #2 (Miss Benburb) (4-1) - Filly ships in from Mountaineer Park where she was a winner of a turf race when facing weaker at this distance. Strong finisher will be racing on a synthetic surface for the first time and could factor if she handles the new footing.