Top pick: #4 (APPEALETTA) - Lightly raced and well-bred filly ran a career best when finishing 2nd at Saratoga going 7 furlongs at this level Aug 12th. Race was her first ever in a claimer and trainer Tom Bush has worked her four times since. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #7 (Shoptillclosing) - Dangerous rival moves back to the dirat after four straight grass races. The last time she ran for a tag filly was beaten a nose at Monmouth facing "open" $10K maidens on June 22nd. Contends today with blinkers on.
3rd pick: #6 (Carrot Thief) - Professional maiden has earned 6 minor awards in 14 lifetime starts with most coming at or around this price. Onl5 2 1/2 back of "Appealatta" at the "Spa" on August 12th and she's finished 3rd in a pair of subsequent outings since the.