Top pick: #1 (FOREVER DIVA) - Home-bred mare by "Awad" comes back from Penn National where she finished a close-up second at this price June 6, and last out she tired facing tougher special weights at the same track. Five-year-old finished second on this surface earlier this year at this price and a repeat of that effort can get her the maiden win.
2nd pick: #11 (Nefarious) - Filly ran poorly last out at Philly Park in her first start in five months and first after coming here from the west coast. Trainer Tony Dutrow will drop her slightly in price, stretch her out in distance, move her to the grass, and add blinkers this afternoon. Four-year-old is working very fast for this attempt, probably with the "hood" on that she'll wear today.
3rd pick: #12 (In Dad's Wallet) - Another who's dropping down, stretching out, and switching to the turf. In the winning barn (Jonathan Sheppard)and one that always does well when putting horses on the grass.
4th pick: #6 (Belongs to Dixie) - Lightly-raced filly just missed here at this price and distance July 2. Home-bred 4-year-old was only a length back of "Diva" May 28 and should be competitive again today.