Top pick: #5 (KID KATE) - Hard-hitting mare has been lightly campaigned this season (5-1-1-0) and comes into this of her best this year when she rallied to win an $80K stakes run at Belmont at this 6.5 furlong distance Oct. 14. She's worked well since and should get a fast pace to close into if all go that are entered.
2nd pick: #2 (Mildly Offensive) - She had no chance last out at Belmont on a muddy surface after a terrible start. She'd won a $100K stakes in her previous outing at Saratoga and defeated "Kate" that afternoon by a 1/2 length. Speed/stalker is a factor with a clean getaway.