Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (PARTY HOSTESS) (2-1) - Lightly raced mare enters off a pair of back-to-back 2nd place finishes at this level and distance, one here and the other at Del Mar. Speed/stalker meets a weak group and should win this.
2nd pick: #1 (Resilient Humor) (3-1) - One of two entered by Jack Carava, she's racing first off a claim (a solid 28% move by the veteran trainer). Filly rallied to finish a non-threatening 3rd for a $40K tag last out, but she was away slowly that afternoon. A serious player with an alert beginning today.
3rd pick: #5 (Khalessi) (7-2) - Brazilian bred mare is racing first of a Mike Machowsky. Taken on Nov. 2 at Del Mar for $40K, he switches her to the dirt and shortens her up in distance. Working above average on the main track here, 5yo can factor if she can repeat those a.m. drills in 'live' action.