Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (ESPRESSO SHOT) (3-1) - NOTE: This race has been taken 'off the turf' and will be run on the main track at the same distance. Filly was bet down to 5-2 when debuting at this level in a grass sprint Aug 16 at Saratoga. Bumped at the break, she rallied while wide to finish third of 9, beaten 1.5 lengths. She's worked twice since, stretches out in distance, and Irad Ortiz Jr stays aboard.
2nd pick: #9 (Princess Pinky) (2-1) - $275,000 daughter of 'Ghostzapper' finished second when debuting here at this level in a dirt sprint June 14. Moved into a $100K stakes July 15, she tired while wide after being bumped off stride at the break. A very strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #12 (Kathy's Cause) (6-1) - Daughter of 'Giant's Causeway' raced evenly when debuting in a grass sprint Aug. 27 at Saratoga. Trainer Jim Ryerson (18% second time out) moves her to the dirt while stretching her out in distance. Think she can be competitive at a square price.
4th pick: #13 (Flambe) (3-1) - Entered for the 'main track only' and trainer Dom Schettino gets his wish. Filly finished a distant third after setting a pressured pace when debuting in a dirt sprint Aug. 15 at Saratoga. She stretches out and will take them as far as she can on the lead.