Top pick: #5 (EXPRESSION) (3-1) - Filly enters this off a career best when she just failed in a $100K sprint stakes at Belmont on July 5th. Big effort came off a 70 day freshening and owner/trainer Charlton Baker worked her fast here on July 25th.
2nd pick: #3 (Greed and Fear) (7-2) - Lightly-raced 4-year-old was claimed by Mike Maker on June 14th at Belmont for $25K. She was an easy winner that day and last fall won a $100K stakes at Laurel. Freshenened up for two months, she's working fast for a trainer that wins at a 27% rate first off the claim.
3rd pick: #1 (Ann's Smart Dancer) (5-2) - Speed/stalker has the rail and runs fresh off a two month vacation. Very consistent (27-6-4-7), is at a comfortable tag and trip, and is a major player with her best.
4th pick: #2 (Roman Invader) (4-1) - Veteran matre runs second off a Dave Jacobson claim and she comes off a trouble trip sprinting on the Belmont turf at this level on July 14th. Capable with her best of making an impact.