Top pick: #5 (QUEEN MARTHA) - Talented filly by "Rahy" spent the early part of her career in England and made her first start in North America this past May off a 11 month layoff. Speed/stalker finished second on real dirt to Rachel Alexandra this past July at Monmouth and a repeat of that effort makes her tough in this spot. Four-year-old is working very fast on the local surface and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #3 (Beautiful American) - Very consistent filly facing cheaper, she has excellent early speed and will race on conventional dirt for only the second time in 25 race career. Improving with age, she has a fine record in 2010 (12-6-2-4) and races second back off a 2 month break in this spot. Can contend if she takes to the surface.
3rd pick: #7 (Vision In Gold) - Lightly raced three-year-old by "Medaglia D' Oro has finished second in her last two starts and will trying conventional dirt for the first time. Has a nice recent work at Hollywood and last out on their synthetic surface she defeated Queen Martha by a bit more than a length. Can contend if she takes to the dirt.