Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (ASCOT DAY) (7-2) - This lightly raced daughter of 'Street Sense' rallied to miss by a 'neck' here at this level going six furlongs Nov. 7. Stalker gets an extra 1/6th of a mile for this attempt, and she gets a slight edge here.
2nd pick: #1 (Nocturnal Mission) (4-1) - Blinkers go on this 4yo who has lost by a 'neck' in two straight facing starter-allowance ($50K level) foes going six furlongs. The latest came here Nov. 4, and stalker has a ground saving post today.
3rd pick: #2 (Criminal Mischief) (6-1) - Home bred showed nothing in Keeneland's Raven Run Stakes (G2) going seven furlongs Oct. 20. Competitive in her previous pair facing $40,000 starter-allowance foes, she's dropping back down, and she's run well in both prior attempts on 'off' tracks.
4th pick: #3 (Volodina) (4-1) - Daughter of 'Bodemeister' looked sharp when winning here for a $50K tag going six furlongs on a sloppy surface Nov. 1. It was her first in a claimer, and she was taken by trainer Randy Matthews for the $50,000 asking price. Back on a quick turnaround, he moves her up, and 3yo enters off a sharp half-mile breeze Nov. 17.