Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (ESPRESSO SHOT) (4-1) - She's gone 3-1-1-1 when facing fellow New York breds and last out finished a fast-closing second to today's rival and presumed favorite 'Sassy Agnes'. She should love today's 7-furlong distance, enters off a bullet 5-furlong drill Dec. 23, and can cause a mild upset.
2nd pick: #6 (Sassy Agnes) (2-1) - A three-time stakes winner, two at Finger Lakes and one here, speedy defeated 'Espresso Shot' by just over a length going 6 furlongs Nov. 23. In her follow up Dec 15, she missed by a length as the heavy favorite in a $100K stakes at that same distance. An obvious strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #2 (Forever Changed) (5-1) - Competitive in all three starts, the filly has won two in a row here, one at 6 furlongs Nov. 8 and the other going a mile Dec 7. Stalker must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #1 (Shelley Ann) (8-1) - She moves way up in class after breaking her maiden here going 6.5 furlongs Dec. 8. Only her second start, it was her first in blinkers and first with Lasix administered. She has early speed and is capable of factoring at a big price.
5th pick: #10 (Take Me to Hardoon) (7-2) - She rallied to check in third not far off of both 'Agnes' and 'Espresso' here going 6 furlongs Nov. 23. Sharp in each of two facing state breds, stalker draws a fine post and is dangerous with a slight move forward.