Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (BEAUTIFUL NITE SKY) (9-2) - Filly ships back from Laurel where she rallied to finish second there Oct. 7 facing $40K open maiden claimers. Competitive in her first pair on the grass at this level, she gets a slight edge in this 'off the turf' contest.
2nd pick: #1 (Rosa Dorata) (7-2) - Debuting filly has worked five times locally over the past month. From the barn of leading trainer Rudy Rodriguez (19% first out), she has the rail and Irad Ortiz Jr. is aboard.
3rd pick: #13 (The Eagle Is Gone) (4-1) - Filly has early speed and both her starts have come on the dirt. She tired last out after having some serious traffic issues just after the break and is a win candidate in this spot.
4th pick: #12 (Air Force Nurse) (5-1) - She's racing off a private trainer change to George Weaver. She tired when debuting here going a mile on the grass facing tougher Sept. 22. New barn drops her in class, switches her to the dirt, and shortens her up in distance.