Top pick: #7 (LOREDANA) (8-1) - Price play runs third back off an eight month race, and mare has the best early speed of this field. Reunited with veteran "front end" specialist (C.C.Lopez), has back efforts that can take this, and she'll be long odds.
2nd pick: #4 (Block Watch) (4-1) - Drops down to a new low, and trainer Mike Laurer shortens her up in distance following a pair of two-turn efforts. Stretch runner is racing into shape following a 6 1/2 month layoff, and should be competitive today.
3rd pick: #2 (Disgrace) (8-1) - One run type has finished second here in two straight, and runs first off a Mike Passero claim. Daughter of "Discreet Cat" has the rail, and is a stretch threat.
4th pick: #3 (Flybynight Verdict) (6-1) - Recent maiden winner has improved since blinkers went on, and in winning here at this trip June 14, ran a time that fits with this field (1:12.60).
5th pick: #8 (Jumping Justice) (8-1) - Barn drops her into a claimer for the first time, and will also be cutting her back in distance. Capable at this level of impacting with her best.