Top pick: #7 (DOROTHY'S SPIRIT) - $120K daughter of "Scat Daddy" is set up for a big race by trainer Chad Brown. Speed/stalker chased whil wide and tired to finish fourth here at this tag sprinting on August 9th. Race was her first since last October and she goes today with blinkers on. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #2 (My Sweet Candy) - Speedy filly hasn't raced since April 22nd when trainer Bruce Levine claimed her for the Repole Stable for $50,000. Working fast at Aqueduct for her return, she draws the rail and comes back racing for $25K.
3rd pick: #6 (Diamond d'Oro) - Speedy sort was claimed last out by Jay Servis for $25K and filly finished second that afternoon at this trip beaten a length. Obvious contender and the new barn wins at an incredible 45% rate with it's fresh claims (20 for 44)
4th pick: #3 (Lady Lizzy) - Lightly-raced filly rallied to finish second here at this tag and trip August 9th in her third back off a 5 1/2 month layoff. Stretch threat, she needs to avoid any possible traffic in this large field for any shot at the win.