Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (GRATEFUL) (5-2) - Freshened up since Oct. 30, $250K daughter of 'Hard Spun' finished second that day when debuting at this level at Belmont Park. Trainer Todd Pletcher (30% second time out) has her working at Palm Beach Downs. The top pick.
2nd pick: #3 (Cuddle Kitten) (9-2) - Ramsey home bred is showing steady improvement since switching to the grass in her second start. She missed by less than a length at Churchill Downs Nov. 12 and is a win candidate in this spot.
3rd pick: #1 (Decant) (6-1) - Home bred by top sire 'Tapit' rallied to finish fourth when debuting here at this level Dec. 3. It had the look of an educational effort and the barn (Dave Fawkes) will be getting serious with her today.
4th pick: #2 (Kathy's Song) (6-1) - Filly rallied to check in second when debuting at the Meadowlands facing a very weak field Oct. 19. The figure earned was small and she need to do much better this afternoon. In her favor is trainer Chad Brown (26% second time out).
5th pick: #12 (Butter Up Katie) (12-1) - Interesting longshot goes dirt to grass and stretches out in distance. Working fast, she had no chance in her main track debut Nov. 5 at Churchill after hopping at the break. Bred for the surface and she's from Hall of Famer Bill Mott.