MARLEY'S FREEDOM (7) is obviously the horse to beat in the upcoming Humana Distaff, but I've been a fan of EMBOLDENED (6) for quite some time and I'm hopeful today is an opportunity to take advantage of a nice price. Emboldened has always hinted that she may have what it takes to be a graded stakes caliber runner, but I don't believe her running style is suited for racing in southern California. Running over a strip like Churchill Downs will be to her benefit in my opinion, and she's a great price at 9-1. Perhaps this level of company will prove too tough, but I'm high on Emboldened and will gladly play her to win the Humana Distaff.