Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (HAPPILY) (9-2) - Filly lost her debut to today's rival 'September' June 8 but Irish bred has won 4 of 5 since then and in her lone loss she came in second. Daughter of international sire 'Galileo' she won the $421,000 Moyglare Stud Stakes (Group 1) going 7 furlongs at the Curragh in Ireland, then defeated males going a mile in the $413K Group 1 Prix Luc Lagardere at Chantilly in France Oct 1. In the world class barn of Aidan O'Brien, trainer has won 28 Grade 1 and Group 1 races combined this year tying the late Bob Frankel with that total. Filly races with lasix and O'Brien's main jockey Ryan Moore is aboard.
2nd pick: #11 (Rushing Fall) (7-2) - $320,000 daughter of 'More Than Ready' ships off a pair of wins to begin her career. Filly closed strongly to break her maiden going a mile at Belmont Sep 16, then was a very impressive come-from-behind winner going 8.5 furlongs in Keeneland's G3 Jessamine Stakes Oct 11. From the barn of Chad Brown and Javier Castellano is aboard.
3rd pick: #10 (September) (6-1) - Another Irish bred, she defeated today's rival and barn-mate 'Happily' on June 8, but has been defeated by that filly in two meetings since then. Strong finisher ships off a 'nose' loss in the $725,000 Bet 365 Stakes (Group 1) going a mile at Newmarket Oct 13. Lasix is added and she's a threat if she breaks cleanly from her outside post.
4th pick: #7 (Capla Temptress) (8-1) - Yet another Irish lass, she rallied to win Woodbine's G1 Natalma Stakes going a mile Sep 17. It was her first in No. America after winning two of three in England. Trainer Bill Mott is adding lasix for this attempt and she must be left in the mix.
5th pick: #1 (Best Performance) (12-1) - Longshot has only one win but has finished 2nd in her other four starts, all stakes. She has some early speed and draws a ground saving post. Jose Ortiz is aboard and this $300K daughter of 'Broken Vow' is capable of getting a share at a big price.