Top pick: #4 (MIDNIGHT CHAMPAGNE) (2-1) - Home bred enters off a career best when she finished second at this level and distance just 12 days ago. It was her first off a private trainer change to Bruce Brown and she can break her maiden in this spot.
2nd pick: #7 (Slam Chowder) (3-1) - Daughter of "Grand Slam" is one of four fillies making their debuts and trainer Ed Kenneally has her working steadily. Originally prepared at Churchill she's worked four times at Belmont since coming from Kentucky.
3rd pick: #5 (Moonlit Posse) (6-1) - She raced evenly without threatening when debuting at this tag and trip on Nov. 5. She's in a very good second out barn ( Steve Asmussen 24%) and can factor at a square price.
4th pick: #2 (Mrs Sunday) (5-1) - Filly ran evenly while very wide when debuting on Nov. 16. Blinkers go on and she's from a capable barn (Charlie Baker). He's off to a solid start on the inner dirt 4-2-1-1 and he won a stakes this past Sunday.