Top pick: #4 (ABBY DEAREST) (8-5) - Mare is nicely spotted in her first try at this 3l condition. Five-year-old rallied to win here for a $25K tag Aug 3 as she cleared the 2l level. In shape and the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #1 (Betterlegsonatable) (8-1) - Price play drops in class after tiring badly last out racing for a $25K tag. Mare was much sharper in her previous pair and should be involved every step from her inside post.
3rd pick: #3 (Chilly Start) (4-1) - Three-year-old is dropping in class and cutting back in distance. She tired badly here in a $87K stakes for fellow Pa. breds going two turns Aug 9. She had finished second in her previous start and must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #5 (Lil Miss Sassy) (5-2) - Mare has finished second and third in her last two starts, each coming at this level and distance. Back in shape following a 5 1/2 month break and a trainer switch, her speed/stalking style and outside post are plusses.