Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (PHILANTHROPIC) (5-2) - Home bred overcame a troubled start before rallying strongly to miss by a 1/2 length when debuting at this level and distance Aug. 31 at Ellis Park. Daughter of 'Malibu Moon' enters off a pair of sharp breezes at Churchill Downs and will be hard to beat with a better beginning.
2nd pick: #1 (Rumanddice) (3-1) - Well backed in both starts, the filly has finished second in each. Latest came Sept. 22 at Churchill Downs going 6.5 furlongs and she followed that up with a sharp half-mile breeze there Oct. 10. Daughter of 'Congrats' draws the rail for the third straight time and is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #8 (Gold Credit) (8-1) - One of two fillies making their debuts, she sold for $160,000 this past May as a 2-year-old in training. Working here since late July, her last five works are all above average.
4th pick: #7 (Gladiola) (5-1) - The other first-time starter, daughter of 'Shackleford' had a sharp half-mile gate work here Oct. 7. From a top barn (Brad Cox), the high percentage trainer wins at a 24% rate with debuting runners