Top pick: #2 (CONCORDE'S DANCE) - Bred for the grass and three of her four "siblings" have won on the infield. Filly raced evenly in an "off the turf" event here on August 11, and comes back quickly for start number two. Grass works are solid and filly draws the hedge.
2nd pick: #6 (Dream Express) - Heavily bet in her Ellis Park debut going a mile. Daughter of "Bernstein" raced evenly and finished well to be beaten by less than three lengths. Lasix and Albarado are employed today.
3rd pick: #3 (Skip Away Belle) - Has some speed and has a sharp turf drill on August 1. Trainer (Wesley Ward) has had a good meet (five for 16) and I would anticipate this filly to be in front early.
4th pick: #1 (Platinum Girl) - Bargain priced ($40,000) daughter of "Mineshaft" has been in steady training at Saratoga for the Todd Pletcher barn since late May. Works are good on both grass and dirt and she could impact this in her debut.