Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (MISS MATZOBALL) (4-1) - Lightly-raced filly set a pressured pace and held gamely to miss by a 'nose' here going 6-furlongs in an entry-level allowance Sept 30. Originally scheduled for the grass, race was switched to a sloppy main track. It was her first start in 11 months and daughter of 'Smoke Glacken' has worked fast since. She has the rail, Castellano stays aboard, and lightly-raced 3-year-old gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #10 (Animal Appeal) (8-1) - Long shot faces winners for the first time. Lightly raced, she went wire-to-wire here at this distance Sept 25 to get her first victory. The final time was very fast (1:08.20) and believe this filly has room for up-side. Dangerous at a big price.
3rd pick: #11 (Full Tap) (4-1) - Daughter of top stallion 'Tapit' cost $430,000 as a Saratoga yearling back in 2-13. She broke her maiden here at this distance June 24 and missed by less than a length in a 'Spa' allowance Sept 6. Lightly raced, she retains leading rider Irad Ortiz Jr. and she should get a fast/and or contested pace to rally into.
4th pick: #9 (Moondance Joy) (15-1) - Long shot has no early speed, but almost always improves her position during the stretch run. Can grab a share at a very big price with a late rally.
5th pick: #4 (Hillaryinthehouse) (8-1) - Another who is lightly raced, stretch-runner missed by a 'neck' here Oct 12 facing allowance company. It was her second back off a seven week freshening and she must be left in the mix.