Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (MR BUFF) (3-1) - Speedy sort has won three of his last five and all have come at this 9-furlong distance. He's won two in a row at this meet defeating 'open' company and is back in with fellow New York breds in this spot. Broman home bred gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #6 (Control Group) (2-1) - The morning line and probable favorite, the veteran is another who loves this 9-furlong trip. He's gone 10-5-1-2 at it and multiple stakes winner has a speed/stalking style like 'Mr Buff'. A strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #1 (Winston's Chance) (8-1) - Accomplished veteran stretches out in distance off a pair of sharp efforts in a pair of sprint stakes. He has an outstanding record going two-turns at Finger Lakes and stalker has won his only previous start at this distance. He has a ground-saving post and is capable of factoring at a square price.
4th pick: #3 (Twisted Tom) (5-1) - Stretch runner has won 3-of-4 this distance but has not been the same horse since coming of almost a nine-month layoff July 13. He's only raced twice since then, has a new trainer (Bill Mott), and is dangerous but prefer others.