Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (RIRI) (9-5) - The morning line favorite, $75,000 daughter of 'Speightstown' was an impressive first out winner Oct 11 at Santa Anita going the famous 6.5-furlong distance down the hill. She raced close up to a quick pace, took over when asked, and drew off to win by just over three lengths facing 10 rivals. Trainer Phil D'Amato has worked her three times since and is stretching her out to a mile.
2nd pick: #1 (Magnolias in Bloom) (2-1) - Home bred won her well bet debuting sprinting on the Belmont turf June 14. Sent in for a four month break by trainer Tom Proctor, she raced both wide and evenly in a sprint stakes on the dirt Oct 11 at Santa Anita. She's back on the grass, stretches out in distance, has the rail, and is making back-to-back starts for the first time.
3rd pick: #4 (Optimism and Hope) (5-2) - Irish import is from the same barn (Phil D'Amato) as 'Riri.' She's broken slowly in both U.S. starts and has rallied to finish fourth in both facing stakes competition.