This race still has some appeal after being switched to the main track. Added to the mix is well-bred first time starter I’m Guilty (3), who goes out for Rudy Rodriguez. This barn can certainly have one ready to fire in its debut, and this filly appears to have some ability. She worked a solid 21 2/5 second quarter mile at the OBS sale earlier this year, and she has a classy dirt pedigree. She is a half-sister to NY-bred sprint stakes winner Chief Officer and is a 3/4-sister to Grade 2 Fantasy winner Ready to Please. I’m using her prominently, since I generally prefer her to the first time starters that were meant for turf. Secret Alchemy (10) is the one other firster that deserves some consideration as she makes her debut for Jeremiah Englehart. She hails from a family of dirt sprinters despite being entered for turf first time out. Of those with experience, Style and Grace (4) obviously must be considered. She's bred for turf, but she ran well enough in both of her dirt starts against solid fillies at Saratoga.

I’m using these horses, but my top pick is PRINCESS TRINA (9). This filly had been reportedly working well prior to her debut on July 20 at Saratoga, but absolutely nothing went right that day. She broke a step slowly, got shuffled back on the backstretch, and steadied on the turn. Her race was basically over by the time they got to the quarter pole, so I can excuse her poor finish. She took a subtle step forward on turf last time out, but I still think she’s more of a dirt horse. I think she will be well-suited to this slight stretch-out in distance and I am going to give her one more chance.

THE PLAY

Win: 9
Exacta Key Box: 9 with 2,3,4,10