Top pick: #3 (MIDNIGHT CHAMPAGNE) (3-1) - Grey filly has gone 8-2-1-3 racing on the dirt and finished third at Belmont June 18 racing for twice this tag. Three-year-old had a solid local half-mile breeze July 28 and should beat these with her best.
2nd pick: #4 (In Haste) (5-2) - One-run type ships back from Delaware Park where she finished fourth at this trip racing for a $50K claiming price. It was her first off a Dave Jacobson claim and first off a 7-week freshening. Mare has back class and is a win candidate with her 'A' game.
3rd pick: #7 (Heaven's Touch) (4-1) - Very lightly-raced 5-year-old mare ships from Gulfstream for trainer Wesley Ward. Speed/stalker has gone 5-2-1-0 so far and faces a field where her early speed is dangerous.
4th pick: #5 (Resolute Babe) (10-1) - Mare ships back from Philly Park where she tired badly going a mile July 25. Both career wins have come on the dirt and she has previous efforts in her past that make her a threat if repeatable.