Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #8 (MORE THAN A SAINT) (5-1) - One of seven making their debuts, colt is from a sharp barn (Brad Cox), is bred for the grass, and $190,000 son of 'More Than Ready' worked a sharp half-mile from the gate at Belmont Oct. 21. Gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #12 (Collective Effort) (5-2) - The probable favorite, grey colt is also the most experienced. He's gone 5-0-2-3 so far and is moving to the grass for the first time. Stakes placed in his last pair at Finger Lakes, he was competitive at Saratoga and Belmont before heading there. A strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Encryption Key) (6-1) - Colt received some betting support when debuting at Belmont going 7 furlongs on the dirt Oct. 14. He raced both wide and evenly and has worked fast twice since. Underrated barn (Charlie Baker) switches him to the grass while Joel Rosario is back on the re-ride.
4th pick: #7 (Iron Johnny) (7-2) - Blinkers and John Velazquez are both added today by trainer Mike Maker. This colt has made up some ground in both turf starts and son of Mineshaft' was away slowly first out and had a very trip in his latest. Late threat.