Top pick: #4 (OPUS A) - Lightly raced filly has won both of her starts facing fellow New York-breds and is working sharply for her first race in almost a year. She won her debut and a stakes eleven months ago and both of those came when she was running fresh. Nicely spotted today in this allowance optional-claimer, all of her works are on this surface and she can win this if she brings her best off the layoff.
2nd pick: #7 (Bearusa) - Shortens up in distance, goes turf-to-dirt, and drops back to a level that she's very comfortable. Races off a 7 week rest and has a nice work Oct. 31 that should set her up well for this dirt attempt. Dominquez takes the re-ride and this mare will be tough at this level and distance.
3rd pick: #8 (Laylaben) - Nicely bred filly has really picked it up since coming back from a brief rest during the summer. Stalker draws a nice post for this distance and comes off the best race of her career. Can contend today.