Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (MYBIGITALIANFRIEND) (3-1) - Daughter of 'Union Rags' is one of two first-time-starters from the barn of Chad Brown and the pair race uncoupled. Home bred was prepared in Florida over the winter and has been in training at Monmouth Park since shipping north. Filly is working way above average for Brown (20% with debuting stock) and he wins at a 29% rate when riding Jose Ortiz.
2nd pick: #1 (Kidoro) (7-2) - The second of the fillies from trainer Chad Brown, she's a debuting daughter of 'Medaglia d'Oro. She has the same work pattern as 'Mybigitalianfriend', has the rail, and Javier Castellano is aboard.
3rd pick: #2 (Sweet Avery) (6-1) - The field's only 4-year-old, she's racing for the first time since Sept. 15. Even-paced type is working steadily and has several races in her past that could land her a share at a square price if home bred is ready of a nine month layoff. The presence of John Velazquez indicates that may be the case.
4th pick: #5 (Ascot Walk) (8-1) - Shadwell bred and owned, she ships from Saratoga where she's been working on the private training facility owned by Godolphin/Shadwell. Debuting filly had a bullet half-mile drill from the gate April 27 at Palm Meadows in Florida that suggests speed is present.