Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #8 (CONGRUITY) (2-1) - Heavily backed in all three starts, $210K colt is dropped into a claimer for the first time by trainer Chad Brown (a strong 41% winning angle). Stalker just missed in his grass debut facing better at Belmont Sept. 23, then had a very wide trip there in his follow up Oct. 28. He'll be tough to beat in this spot.
2nd pick: #7 (Cullum Road) (7-2) - Well bred gelding is taking the same drops as 'Congruity.' Stalker was five lengths behind that rival Sept. 23 at Belmont finished on even terms with him Oct. 28. Factors today.
3rd pick: #5 (Michael Wonderful) (6-1) - He's racing for the first time wince Oct. 1 and does so with blinkers on. Gelding has raced evenly in his first pair and will need to improve to handle the top two selections.
4th pick: #12 (Gio Lemon) (8-1) - Home bred showed good early speed before weakening late when debuting for a $75K claiming price Oct. 27 at Belmont. Son of 'Gio Ponti' draws a tough outside post and will need to avoid a wide trip in the first 1/4 mile for any chance at winning this.