Top pick: #2 (EMOLLIENT) - She was visually impressive when breaking her maiden going 7 furlongs at Belmont on Sept. 30. Juddmonte Farms home-bred has been working fast since and trainer Bill Mott scratched her two weeks ago out of a mile stakes to await this G2 stakes. She's bred to like this trip, draws the rail, and daughter of "Empire Maker" is the top pick.
2nd pick: #1 (Unlimited Budget) - Coupled with No. 1a "Coconut Shrimp," this filly looked super when winning her debut by almost 10 lengths Nov. 9. Contest was on this surface going a mile and she was under a hand ride late. Trainer Todd Pletcher brings her back quickly and she worked a fast half-mile six days ago.
3rd pick: #3 (Miss Patricia) - She's one of two fillies entered by trainer Rick Dutrow and the pair race uncoupled. Bet down to favoritism when debuting Oct. 11 at Belmont, she raced close up and rallied to win the 6-furlong contest by two lengths. Stretches out today, Dominguez stays put, she can factor, and should be near the pace through-out.