Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #8 (MOHAWK LILY) (2-1) - Speed/stalker has been competitive many times facing tougher fields than this. Filly draws a nice outside post for this 6.5-furlong distance and meets a very ordinary looking group. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #6 (Phocea) (4-1) - Lightly raced home bred finished 2nd at this level and distance Oct. 8th at Belmont. She followed that up with a wide and even effort there Oct. 28th. She's racing third off a 70-day break, and Irad Ortiz, Jr. is aboard for the first time.
3rd pick: #1a (Stoneheartedlover) (6-1) - 4yo continues to race evenly. Daughter of 'Stonesider' is racing third back off a three-month freshening, and it wouldn't take much improvement for her to be competitive against this field.
4th pick: #3 (Awesome Writer) (5-1) - Filly has a bit of speed and is breaking just off the rail. She enters off a 4th place finish at Belmont Oct. 28th and was three lengths in front of 'Phocea" that afternoon. Her early speed makes her a bit interesting.