Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (EFFINEX) (9-5) - He's had a solid career (25-9-2-4) with all of his starts being made on the dirt. A $3M earner, this is his 'prep' for the Breeder's Cup Classic (G1) on Nov. 5th. Stalker is working fast for his first since Aug. 6th when he ran a close up fourth in the G1 Whitney Handicap at Saratoga. New York bred likes this distance (7-3-1-2) and gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #2 (Mubtaahil) (2-1) - One of two entered by trainer Kiaran McLaughlin, and the pair race uncoupled. He was only 1.5 lengths behind 'Effinex' here July 9, then lost by a 'head' in the G1 Woodward Stakes Sept. 3rd at Saratoga. World traveler has good positional speed and is a strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Watershed) (10-1) - The second of the McLaughlin trained pair, he's lightly raced, and has some quality to him. Godolphin home bred is training fast and can factor at a square price.