Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (CHEERING FOR AL) (5-2) - Stalker moves up in class following a third place finish in the Belmont mud Oct. 28. It earned her a career best figure and she's worked fast since. Good barn (Rudy Rodriguez) has her headed in the right direction and 3-year-old gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #4 (Even Bette) (2-1) - Mare is taking a big drop in class, moves from grass to dirt, and trainer Dave Cannizzo is cutting her back in distance. Even-paced type is a win threat from off the pace.
3rd pick: #1 (Esther the Queen) (7-2) - Filly is another switching from turf to dirt and shortening up in distance. Home bred is one of two who has won on an 'off' track in the past and her connections drop her to a new low.