Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (BOOM BOOM BOOM) (5-1) - New York shipper has been on the sidelines since Sept. 15. She finished 2nd when debuting in a grass sprint at Saratoga Aug. 14, then ran evenly in her follow up at Belmont Sept. 15. In a top grass barn, Jimmy Toner has her working steadily and is stretching her out in distance. $310K daughter of 'More Than Ready' looks set for a big effort.
2nd pick: #4 (Blind Pool) (4-1) - Speedy filly is racing second back from a 14-month layoff. Trainer Chad Brown switches her to the grass and is stretching her out for this attempt. Bred for the turf, it's noted that Javier Castellano stays aboard.
3rd pick: #9 (Queen Jill) (6-1) - Filly is making her 12th start, but speed/stalker has been competitive in all four grass attempts. She finished 2nd at this level and distance Sept. 21 and has been freshened up since. Must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #6 (Parol) (3-1) - The morning line and probable favorite, she's gone 4-0-3-1 on the grass, and enters off a 2nd place finish going six furlongs on the Aqueduct turf Nov. 12. With Castellano opting for 'Blind Pool,' John Velazquez is aloft for the first time.