Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #8 (LEBOWSKI) (4-1) - She's dropping in class, switching from turf to dirt, and shortening up in distance. Filly has taken some betting action in both starts and continues to work well on the main track at Belmont. She gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #4 (Hot Dudette) (6-1) - Bred/owned/trained by Mike Mariena, she tired in her debut at Belmont racing on a muddy surface Oct 29. Florida bred was bumped at the break that day and had to rush up to get involved before weakening.
3rd pick: #5 (Steve's Philly) (6-1) - Speedy sort is another dropping down, cutting back in distance, and switching from grass to dirt. $50K purchase has a fast recent half-mile breeze and is dangerous on the front end.
4th pick: #7 (Rise to the Top) (5-2) - Zayat home bred is one of three making their debuts. Filly by the sire of 'American Pharoah' is in a hot barn (Rudy Rodriguez) and she has leading rider Irad Ortiz Jr. aboard. Working steadily, and this is her home track, as Rodriguez is one of the few who stables at Aqueduct instead of Belmont.