Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (DIVINE DUCHESS) (3-1) - Filly is improving and enters off a third place finish here at this level going 8.5 furlongs Aug 20. It was her first ever on the turf and she was a length behind today's rival 'Dark Bloom' that evening. She gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #4 (Dark Bloom) (2-1) - As mentioned above, she was a length in front of 'Divine Duchess' last out. She has good early speed and should be involved from gate-to-wire. Three-year-old is one of two from trainer Lynn Chleborad and the pair race uncoupled.
3rd pick: #5 (Zella Rose) (6-1) - The second from trainer Chleborad, Iowa bred is facing 'open' company and trying the grass, both for the first time. Stalker needs to step it up for anything more than a minor award.
4th pick: #2 (Haynestown Lady) (15-1) - Disappointing filly continues to back up during the stretch run. $100K purchase is racing second back off a pair of layoffs, and if she has any talent, it will show against this group.
5th pick: #9 (Tour On) (4-1) - Filly is trying a two-turn trip and is racing on the grass both for the first time. Even paced type is capable of getting a share with her normal effort.