Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (STARR BEAR) (7-5) - Filly moves from turf to dirt and is making back-to-back starts for the first time. Well backed in both starts, she rated, bid to a short lead while wide, then weakened under pressure to finish 3rd at this level Sept. 5th on the Saratoga grass. She's worked here since and trainer Brad Cox is a solid three for six so far at the meet.
2nd pick: #4 (Honor Way) (5-2) - Filly is moving up in class and is stretching out in distance. She rallied to finish 2nd when debuting against weaker in a Saratoga dirt sprint Aug. 31st. Trainer Todd Pletcher (28% second time out) sends her longer (26%), and she's dangerous in his spot.
3rd pick: #5 (Ransom Kitty) (8-1) - Longshot raced very wide while never involved when debuting at this level going six furlongs at Saratoga Aug. 21st. She's worked twice here since, and trainer Michelle Nevins wins at a 20% rate when stretching maidens out in distance. The presence of Jose Ortiz is noted.