Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (ELOQUENT TRIBUTE) (9-5) - Speedy filly has been on the sidelines since tiring to finish 4th in the $100K Safely Kept Stakes at Laurel Nov. 14th. Training fine on her home surface, she's one of two entered with a previous score on this inner surface.
2nd pick: #3 (Stormy Sky) (2-1) - She's in shape and has a recency edge on 'Eloquent Tribute.' Stalker won a high end starter-allowance at this distance Nov. 27th, then came back to finish 2nd at this level and trip on this surface Dec. 10th. A strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #2 (Scat Away) (3-1) - Consistent sort has had serious traffic issues in her last pair. In her most recent start mare ran evenly following a 'bumping' incident at the break. She was 2 1/2 behind 'Stormy Sky' that day and is a contender with a trouble free getaway.