Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #11 (NEW YORK HERO) (6-5) - The field's only 'main track only' entrant and trainer Linda Rice gets her wish. Highly thought of colt broke his maiden by 9 lengths at this distance Oct. 19 at Belmont. Working fast since, $335,000 son of 'Mineshaft' should win right back.
2nd pick: #6 (Jaye Jaye) (3-1) - He looked sharp when breaking his maiden when debuting on the Belmont turf traveling 8.5 furlongs Oct. 12. He finished very fast and trainer Bill Mott will try him on the main track in his first facing winners.
3rd pick: #7 (Gotham's Storm) (9-2) - Gelding is another switching to the dirt following a maiden win on the Belmont turf Oct. 22. It was a nice move forward off his debut and he could factor if he handles the new surface.
4th pick: #9 (Irish Valor) (20-1) - Longshot ships in from Finger Lakes where he won an allowance at this mile distance Nov. 9. Competitive in all three starts since stretching out in distance, he could grab a minor award at a big price.