Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (ROYAL FLAG) (9-5) - Lightly raced 4yo by 'Candy Ride' ships from New York where she broke her maiden by 8 lengths going a one-turn mile Dec. 15 at Aqueduct. Only her second start, it was her first since finishing a wide and close up third in a sprint at Belmont Sept. 20. In the barn of Chad Brown, home bred gets top billing but make sure you box your bets with here for a few dollars as she draws a tough post and will be racing on an 'off' track.
2nd pick: #4 (Violent Trick) (4-1) - Speedy filly tired last out after breaking through the gate prior to the start. She's now 3-for-5 here and she won her only previous attempt on an 'off' track.
3rd pick: #2 (Big Tina) (7-2) - She moves back up in class after missing by a 1/2 length here at this distance for a $40K tag in an 'off the turf' contest just two weeks ago. 4yo has early speed, breaks just off the rail, and she earned her highest figure by far in her latest.
4th pick: #5 (Assume Control) (6-1) - Stalker moves way up in class after winning 4 of her last 6. Mare may grab a share, but would need to really step it up for anything more than a minor award.