Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (MARU) (7-2) - Filly is one of two entered by Rudy Rodriguez and the pair race uncoupled. She set a quick and pressured pace before weakening to finish third when debuting against tougher at this distance Sept. 14 at Belmont. Working steadily locally for this attempt, she drops into a claimer, has the rail, and I give her a slight edge.
2nd pick: #4 (Central Exit) (9-2) - She ships from Laurel where this $20K purchase made up ground late debuting there at 5.5 furlongs facing a bit tougher Nov. 1. Trainer Mike Trombetta, 21% second time out, drops her into a claimer (20%) and has her back in 20 days with Joel Rosario taking the mount. A strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #8 (Be Magic) (5-1) - The second of the Rudy Rodriguez fillies, she's raced evenly in all three attempts and is switching back to the dirt, dropping in class, and shortening up in distance. In the mix.
4th pick: #6 (Take Charge Donna) (6-1) - 'Donna' was never involved after being bumped at the break debuting against better Oct. 19 at Belmont. She's dropping in class and this $70K purchase can factor with a trouble free beginning.