Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (TAKECHARGEMATRIARCH) (9-5) - A home bred daughter of 'Take Charge Indy', she's been on the sidelines since March 30. Filly had been competitive in two of three during the the winter at Oaklawn Park and is dropping into a claimer for the first time. That's a 28% winning move by trainer Brad Cox and he's had her work a half-dozen times since Sept. 8 for her return.
2nd pick: #7 (Vegan Goes Best) (8-1) - Longshot raced both wide and evenly at this $30K claiming price and 6 furlong distance Sept. 21 at Churchill Downs. It was a good effort following a nine month layoff and she's worked fast since. Home bred has a better post and is a win candidate at a square price.
3rd pick: #6 (I'mabarnkat) (8-1) - Away from action for 11 months, she's working steadily on the training track at Churchill Downs and is dropping into a claimer for the first time. From the capable barn of Mike Tomlinson, daughter of 'Tale of the Cat' is threat if ready.
4th pick: #9 (Stolen Beauty) (4-1) - A speedy and lightly raced daughter of 'Tapizar', she's racing third back following a long layoff, switches from grass to dirt, and is dropping down in class. She enters off a bullet half-mile breeze on the Churchill training track Oct. 4 and her early speed must be respected.
5th pick: #8 (Traci's Greeley) (20-1) - One of two 4yos entered, she has by far the most experience of any entered. When last in action, she rallied to finish second at this tag going 7 furlongs June 16 at Churchill Downs. Even paced filly may get a minor award at a big price if the pace is fast and/or contested.