Top pick: #10 (MOONIE) (4-1) - Reddam runner is cutting back in distance and switching back to the dirt. She tired late after setting a pressure pace going a mile on the local turf Aug 14. In her prior start, 3-year-old finished second here at this level and distance on the dirt. Trainer Ed Freeman brings her back quickly and adds blinkers. Gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #7 (Soul Flyer) (7-2) - Filly set a pressured pace and held to finish third here at this level Aug 7. It was her first race in just over a year and she's since worked a bullet 3-furlongs Aug 24. Dangerous, and a win candidate.
3rd pick: #12 (Parasail) (5-1) - Debuting grey filly has some very impressive local works on view, She has a half-dozen published breezes since July 16, and five of those have been bullets. Small barn 9Gus Headley) is capable and if this 3-year-old is well meant, the money will pour in on her.
4th pick: #8 (Don't Tell Judy) (12-1) - Bred for speed, she's another that is working above average locally. Home bred may factor at a big price.
5th pick: #3 (Just Got Lucky) (8-1) - She moves back to the dirt after tiring while wide mile grass race July 23. She had finished third in her previous pair and may grab a minor award, though not a serious win threat.