Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (PAUSEFORTHECAUSE) (2-1) - This state bred moves in with 'open' company after an easy 3.5 lengths gate-to-wire win in a $160K stakes for fellow New York foals going 6.5 furlongs Oct. 19 at Belmont. She's won here before, has the rail today, and I give her a slight edge.
2nd pick: #7 (Our Circle of Love) (3-1) - Lightly raced and talented daughter of 'Distorted Humor' was an easy winner by almost five lengths at this distance Oct. 16 at Belmont facing first-level allowance foes. It was her third back following a 7.5-month layoff, and she's been working fast for this assignment. A strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (New Year's Wish) (4-1) - She defeated a weaker group going seven furlongs at Belmont Nov. 9 in her first start in eight months. Filly has won five of six at Aqueduct in the past and is a major threat given that local record as she runs in a stakes for the first time.