Top pick: #1 (ANGEL IN BLUE) - Ellis Park shipper has finished second and third there in her last pair, both sprinting on the turf against slightly tougher. Improving and well-bred, she has raced evenly on the dirt in the past and stalker is the choice as she makes her local debut.
2nd pick: #2 (Pequeno Diablo) - Filly finished a distant third last out after breaking slowly, but had gone (4-0-3-1) in her previous starts dating back to May 21st. One-run type missed by a nose at this level on August 10th when racing on a very muddy surface in what was a career best.
3rd pick: #10 (Onefastwildcat) - Speed/stalker rallied while very wide last out when finishing third here at this level and distance Sept. 14. She'll need a sharp break from this outside post in order to avoid being forced wide again this evening.
4th pick: #8 (Coffee Queens) - Since coming here from Presque Isle and joining the barn of Maria Bowersock, filly has gone (2-1-1-0) and last out rallied to finish second when racing on a muddy track at this level and distance Sept. 18. Stretch threat.