Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (GHOUL'S NIGHT OUT) (3-1) - Well bred filly ships up from Laurel where she finished a close up 4th when debuting in a sprint at this level Dec. 10. Daughter of 'Ghostzapper' is in a capable barn (Tony Dutrow), and this 3yo is bred to like this longer distance. She gets a small edge.
2nd pick: #4 (Lights of Medina) (5-2) - One of two fillies entered by trainer Todd Pletcher, and the pair race as separate betting interests. She's had excuses in her first pair and is a win candidate with Irad Ortiz, Jr. aboard.
3rd pick: #1 (Spanish Harlem) (7-2) - Expensive ($370,000) daughter of 'More Than Ready' moves to the dirt after a strong 2nd place finish debuting on the grass at this level and distance Dec. 3. Dangerous if she takes to the new surface.
4th pick: #2 (Thirtydaysinjune) (6-1) - Freshened up since Nov. 9, she finished a pace-pressing 2nd that day sprinting at Churchill Downs for a $75K claiming price. Working well, and I expect her to be involved from gate-to-wire at a square price.