Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (LIGHT THE VOW) (7-2) - Home bred has been on the sidelines since July 4 when he raced both wide and evenly in a turf sprint at this level. He's finished second in both local starts at this tag and trip and is working fast for his return. Gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #4 (Mydadfloyd) (3-1) - Speedy sort is dropping into a claimer for the first time and is moving from grass to dirt. Lightly-raced 3-year-old has shown sharp early gas in both starts at Saratoga and his connections have Jose Ortiz aboard for the first time.
3rd pick: #5 (Toast to Ghost) (9-2) - Very wide when debuting in a grass sprint at this level July 28 at Saratoga, he was claimed that afternoon by Kelly Breen. Only beaten six lengths that day, new barn wins at a 29% rate off the claim and has him on the dirt for this attempt.
4th pick: #1 (Frozen Angel) (4-1) - Un-raced since April 12, stalker has the rail and several races in is past that make him a danger if ready off the long layoff.