Top pick: #5 (STRAIGHT N STRONG) (5-1) - Filly showed good early speed when debuting in a dirt sprint at Los Alamitos. Bred for the added distance and trainer Phil D'Amato wins at a 22% 2nd time out. Gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #9 (I'mflatoutsweet) (3-1) - Home bred rallied to check in a distant 3rd when debuting here in a 5-furlong dirt sprint on a 'sloppy' surface July 19. Bred for the grass, she's worked fast since, and it's Prat off and Bejarano on. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #2 (Balboa Tradition) (8-1) - Debuting daughter of 'Big Brown' and that Kentucky Derby winner scored in his debut on the Saratoga infield many years ago. She has some sharp works on view and trainer Doug O'Neill is capable first out.
4th pick: #11 (Sutton's Smile) (12-1) - Longshot draws a tough outside post. Filly was never involved while racing very wide when debuting here in a dirt sprint at this level July 26. Bred for the grass, she's from the same barn as 'Straight n Strong'. Can factor at a big price is she can work out a good trip.