Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #9 (OGERMEISTER) (7-2) - Veteran draws a nice outside post and is moving back in with fellow state-breds. Stalker was only beaten 2 1/2 lengths last out at Belmont facing $50K 'open' 3l claimers. The second-place finisher that afternoon returned with an easy score here the other day. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #1 (Indiana Stones) (3-1) - Speedy sort moves from an outside post to the rail. He was forced into a wide trip at this level Oct 23 at Belmont but rallied to check in a close up third. Colt is a win threat from his inside draw with Irad Ortiz Jr. back aboard.
3rd pick: #3 (Howaboutwe) (4-1) - He ships back from Finger Lakes where he won two allowances in a row facing 'open' company. In shape, working well, and this price play was only three lengths back of 'Indiana Stones' Aug 15 at Saratoga.
4th pick: #4 (Hundred Percent) (15-1) - Not a win threat, but no-speed type may pass enough during the stretch run to garner a minor award at a big price.