Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (APPIAN) (5-1) - Nicely bred filly has been freshened up since early December. Daughter of 'Roman Ruler' won two in a row late in the Finger Lakes meet and has worked four times at Belmont Park since Dec 28. Nicely spotted and she has a shot at a square price.
2nd pick: #1 (Stones of Navarone) (5-2) - The morning line favorite. She was an easy winner here in a well bet debut Dec 20. In against much tougher Jan 8, she tired after chasing a quick early pace. The red hot barn of Bruce Levine drops her down and home bred breaks from the rail. A very strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #6 (Queens Tiara) (9-2) - Filly won her only dirt sprint when rallying at Belmont Park Oct 22. Competitive in one of two since then, the Pletcher barn drops her way down and cuts her back in distance.
4th pick: #4 (Frequently) (3-1) - Lightly-raced, she broke her maiden at this trip Oct 1 at Belmont. She finished second at this level and distance Nov 21 at Philly Park, then raced evenly at the same tag Dec 11 at Laurel. Stalker should factor with her best.