Top pick: #10 (THE LADY SAYS YES) - Expensive ($180K) state-bred filly by "Scat Daddy" has finished second and third in her first pair, the latest coming at Belmont Oct. 26. That came off a two month freshening and trainer Chad Brown has her making back-to-back starts for the first time. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #4 (Hope for Tomorrow) - Dominguez climbs aboard for the first time and that's a significant move as he wins at a 31% clip when riding for trainer Dom Schettino. This grey daughter of "Repent" finished second at Belmont Oct. 8 in a 7-furlong contest that was switched to the main track. Bred for the grass, and she looms very dangerous this afternoon.
3rd pick: #1 (As Well) - Home-bred has taken some betting action in both starts and has made up ground late to finish fifth of 11 in each. Working well, draws a ground-saving post, and trainer Mark Hennig has her making back-to-back starts.