Top pick: #2 (LARAGH) - Looks like the main speed and her post position should allow this daughter of "Tapit" to secure the hedge without much difficulty. Latest race produced a wire-to-wire win in a stake at Keeneland and filly set very legitimate fractions that day before drawing off. Figure earned was lofty for a two-year-old and anything near it today would make her tough to beat.
2nd pick: #7 (Consequence) - Beautifully-bred filly (like all runners fom the Phipps barn) was a prompt winner sprinting in her debut on the Saratoga lawn. Rated nicely and proved clearly best in a "professional" looking win despite being "bumped" at the break. Her connections sent her into a stake in start number two and she finished 4th beaten less than a length, while being forced to race wide the entire race. Tremendous local work for a trainer (Shug McGaughey) who doesn't often work them fast. Big chance.
3rd pick: #11 (Saucey Evening) - Strong finisher has run well in three of four including a sharp looking win on the "Pro-Ride" surface in a stakes on October 5. She'll move to the grass today, but she broke her maiden back east sprinting at Colonial Downs in her only turf race. Winning barn (Graham Motion) adds blinkers in an attempt to keep her a bit closer to the pace.
4th pick: #6 (Freedom Rings ) - Maiden ships all the way from Belmont for this, so you know that the barn (Dave Donk) thinks highly of her. Her two grass races are strong, and in her latest she may have been best as she was forced to close up the inside, something that young horses rarely tend to do. Trainer has had a solid year and it's of note that Alan Garcia takes this reride. Filly could sneak away at a big price.