Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (JUST HATTIE) (7-2) - Well bred filly ships up from Monmouth Park where she finished a pace-chasing 2nd at this level when debuting there going five furlongs on the grass Aug. 11. She worked fast Sept. 7, is in a 28% second out barn (Wesley Ward), and he has John Velazquez aboard.
2nd pick: #2 (Everybody Loves Me) (4-1) - Heavily backed in both dirt races, $315,000 purchase is moving the the grass for this attempt. She has early speed, draws the rail, is bred for turf success, and Irad Ortiz, Jr. is back on the re-ride. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #8 (Mrs Ramona G) (10-1) - One of seven fillies making their debuts, longshot sold for $250,000 as a 2yo in training this past March. She's from a good barn (Jeremiah Englehart), and this Florida bred worked a near bullet half-mile Aug. 13 at Saratoga.
4th pick: #10 (Bee Balm) (6-1) - Another making her first start, daughter of grass champ 'English Channel' worked sharply here Sept. 17, and trainer Brian Lunch has Javier Castellano signed on.
5th pick: #1 (D'Argent de Miel) (8-1) - Daughter of 'Union Rags' is working steadily for her first attempt and is coupled in the wagering with #1a 'Moviemaker.' Trainer Mark Casse (16% first out) has both fillies ready to make an impact.