Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #9 (LA VERDAD) (6-5) - Multiple stakes winner has won 15 of 21 overall and is seven for eight here at Belmont. She's seeking to repeat in this stakes and is working fast while drawing a great post for this trip. One of two entered by trainer Linda Rice and this veteran mare is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #8 (Tricky Zippy) (6-1) - Speed/stalker has been freshened up since finishing fifth of 10, beaten six-lengths in the G2 Prioress Stakes Sept 6 at Saratoga. Working fast, she's two for two at this distance and she has a solid shot at completing the exacta.
3rd pick: #7 (Hot City Girl) (10-1) - The second of the pair from Linda Rice, she won the rich Charles Town Oaks (G3) going 7-furlongs Sept 19. Daughter of 'City Zip' earned a career best figure that day while defeating 'open' company. This is a much tougher assignment and believe that a small slice is her ceiling.
4th pick: #11 (Here's Zealicious) (30-1) - A 13-time winner on the dirt, veteran mare has done well on this deep surface 8-3-2-0. In shape, 7-year-old moves way up in class following an impressive win here going 7-furlongs facing weaker Oct 7. The final time was a swift (1:22.60) and this hard-hitter may grab a share at a big price.