Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (ROAD TO MEATH) (5-1) - Price play hails from the barn of Chad Brown, and like most in the small field colt is well bred and lightly raced. Freshened up since Sept. 30, he was competitive in both starts before the 8 week layoff. Working fast, Jose Ortiz stays aboard, and $140K purchase has a good shot at a mild upset.
2nd pick: #2 (Talon) (7-2) - Maryland shipper is from an excellent mid-Atlantic based trainer (Arnaud Delacour). This colt stretches out to a mile after rallying while wide to finishing 2nd when debuting in a 6 furlong contest at Laurel Oct .27.
3rd pick: #1 (Marzo) (5-2) - Son of 'Medaglia d'Oro' sold for $1,000,000 as a yearling back in Sept. of 2016. Heavily bet when debuting in the Saratoga mud going 6 furlongs Sept. 4, he tired after rushing up following a slow break. Working nicely, trainer Todd Pletcher (32% second time out), stretches him out (26%) and John Velazquez is back on the re-ride.
4th pick: #6 (Westerdale) (4-1) - He pressed the pace and held until mid-stretch when debuting at Belmont going 6.5 furlongs Oct. 27. He's worked above average since and expect him to be in this turning for home.