Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (NEWS ANCHOR) (8-5) - This colt has been sharp in both starts and has had solid excuses in each. He missed by a 'neck' at Saratoga Aug. 24 when his rider dropped his whip, then ran 3rd here Sept. 24 while having serious traffic issues. Gets a slight edge here.
2nd pick: #7 (Perfectexpectation) (5-2) - From the barn of Chad Brown, colt rallied while wide to finish 2nd here Sept. 24. He was two lengths in front of the troubled 'News Anchor' that afternoon, and Javier Castellano is aboard for the first time. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #1 (Now a Factor) (5-1) - Grey gelding improved noticeably when he chased the pace and held gamely to finish 3rd here at this level and distance Sept. 20. He's worked twice since and must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #5 (Gotham's Storm) (8-1) - Gelding by the recently deceased 'City Zip' rallied while wide to finish 3.5 lengths in back of 'Now a Factor' when debuting Sept. 20. He worked nicely Oct. 13 and is capable of getting a share of this at a big price.