Top pick: #8 (ALEXANDRIE) (3-1) - Filly set a quick and pressured pace before weakening to run third when debuting at this level on the Saratoga dirt Aug. 29. The winner that day has become a stakes winner since and trainer Todd Pletcher (30% second time out) has her working fast on the grass for her turf debut. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #7 (Perfect Freud) (4-1) - She's finished third in both starts, one each on dirt and grass. Home bred likes to make one run and should enjoy this longer trip.
3rd pick: #3 (Miss Matzoball) (5-1) - Speedy daughter of "Smoke Glacken" stayed on strongly to finish second, going 6.5-furlongs on the local dirt Sept. 12. Home bred was involved every step that day and the fractions were quick.
4th pick: #6 (Stolen Victory) (6-1) - She raced both wide and evenly when debuting here on a muddy surface Sept. 17. Filly has worked since, switches to the turf, and she draws the rail. Can impact at a square price.
5th pick: #5 (Yourcreditisgood) (20-1) - Longshot has raced evenly in all three dirt starts and is moving to the turf for the first time. May grab a share of this at a very big price.