Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (DARK OPS) (2-1) - Heavily bet when debuting at this level and distance Aug. 17 at Saratoga, he bobbled at the break then had a wide trip when finishing third. Trainer Rudy Rodriguez has worked him three times since and colt by 'Bernardini' can win this with an alert beginning.
2nd pick: #4 (Sea Foam) (5-2) - Home bred by 'Medaglia d'Oro' showed good early speed when debuting in the same Saratoga race as 'Dark Ops'. Colt held well to finish second, almost two clear of that rival. An obvious win candidate.
3rd pick: #1 (Stony Bennett) (3-1) - Son of G1 sprint winner 'Bustin Stones' debuts off of some very sharp works. Mid-Atlantic based trainer Ollie Figgins always has a good percentage of 49 of 251 (20%) this year and this colt has John Velazquez aboard, a sure sign that the barn likes this one's chances.