Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (SHE'S GIFTED) (5-1) - Speedy and lightly-raced, daughter of 'Flatter' has is racing third back off a 10-month layoff. Bet in both return outings, she tired late in each. Nearing her best and Castellano stays aboard. Can take this at a square price.
2nd pick: #10 (Mohawk Lily) (5-2) - Obvious contender, filly is moving from turf to dirt, shortening up in distance, and is dropping back down. She ran second in late March in her only other race at this $25K claiming price.
3rd pick: #2 (Quibbler) (2-1) - The morning line favorite, she's been freshened up since Aug 13 at Saratoga. Competitive in three straight going longer on the grass, she's dropping down, shortening up, and is racing on the dirt for the first time. A win candidate.
4th pick: #1 (Naughty Grace) (12-1) - Even paced type has the rail and enters off a non-threatening fourth place finish here at this level Oct 8. She again draws the rail and may get a minor award at a big price from her ground-saving post.