Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #8 (PERFECT EXECUTION) (9-2) - NEW gelding is racing for the first time in two months. Even-paced type goes turf to dirt, draws a good outside post at this one-turn mile, and meets a weak field. He gets a very slight edge.
2nd pick: #2 (War At Sunrise) (5-1) - Very lightly-raced, he's racing second back from a 10 month layoff. He raced evenly in the Saratoga slop in his return Aug 31. Three-year-old moves from an outside post to the rail and he worked a bullet half-mile here Oct 4.
3rd pick: #1 (Joywave) (3-1) - Originally part of a Rudy Rodriguez trained entry, he scratched the othe half to have this one go it alone. He's taking a big drop in class and has been working steadily for his first since July 31.
4th pick: #4 (Motown Sound) (4-1) - Another taking a drop, he ran evenly while finishing fourth here at this distance for a $50K claiming price Sept. 15. Grey son of 'Unbridled's Song' must be left in the mix.