Top pick: #1 (SHEZA GREAT FRIEND) - Filly makes her 2nd start of the meet and raced evenly last our running for $40K. Trainer Doug O'Neill drops her down slighty, she draws the rail, and she has a "blazing" 5 furlong bullet from the gate here five days ago. Top speed rider Marty Pedroza is signed on and filly is the horse to catch.
2nd pick: #4 (Silver Street) - She raced evenly in her debut here July 21 and has a pair of fast works since presumably with the blinkers that she races with for the first time. Trainer Jerry Hollendorfer wins at a 27% 2nd time out and at the same percentage when adding the "hood".
3rd pick: #3 (Purple Starduster) - First-time starter has a pair of fast local drills showing, the latest a fast 5/8ths drill from the gate six days ago. Capable barn (Pete Miller), wins at an 18% clip with debuting stock.