Top pick: #9 (MATCHING SKIES) (10-1) - Price play is moving up in class after finishing second here for a $16K tag on Sept. 18. Solid effort came first off a claim and this veteran mare has run well at this tag in the past. Stalker draws a fine outside post and John Velazquez stays aboard.
2nd pick: #6 (E Z Passer) (5-2) - The probable favorite, she's won four in a row and all have been by daylight margins. Veteran mare is racing first off a Diane Balsamo claim (21%) and she has an outstanding local record 15-5-4-2. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #1 (My Tee Time) (6-1) - Speedy mare is racing first off a Rudy Rodriguez claim (29% winning angle) and the trainer is having a great fall here at Belmont. She draws the rail and will need to be sent hard in her Belmont debut.
4th pick: #4 (What the Frost) (5-1) - Filly finished an even third here when facing tougher on Sept. 10. It was her first since July 23rd and trainer Gary Contessa drops her down in class and has Castellano aboard .
5th pick: #8 (Rosie My Way) (12-1) - Longshot has some early speed and is dropping back down following an even effort facing a bit tougher Sept. 13. May grab a share at a big price.