Top pick: #3 (LAGUNA GIRL) (2-1) - She looked sharp when breaking her maiden at Saratoga on Aug. 16 and was beaten a "neck" at this level at Belmont Oct. 20 in her first against winners. Speedy sort should love this shorter distance (5.5 furlongs) and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #5 (Masasi) (3-1) - Daughter of "More Than Ready" broke her maiden at Belmont on Oct. 24 and earned the highest "figure" any of these has ever run. Stalker fits and is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #4 (Seasoned Warrior) (9-5) - Stakes placed filly rallied to finish second last out and was a "head" better than "Laguna Girl" that afternoon. She's making backto-back starts for the first time in a year and must be left in the mix.