Top pick: #6 (CHEEKY MAMA) - Speedball set/pressed a hot pace in the slop here last out and held well for the place spot in a race facing slightly tougher. Drops enough so that she can reach the top spot today.
2nd pick: #7 (Tea Party Gal) - Probable favorite comes here from Monmouth after an impressive maiden on Oct. 2 and did so at the expense of a next out winner. She's a strong win candidate and I almost put her on top.
3rd pick: #3 (Lady Maureen) - Belmont invader also broke her maiden last out as she held on to defeat fellow state-bred $35K claimers. Has some speed, but will need to do better for a shot at the win.