Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (PRAIRIE FIRE) (2-1) - A lightly raced daughter of 'Posse', she was an easy 5.5 length maiden winner going 5.5 furlongs Aug 16 at Saratoga facing $25K state bred claimers. Only her 2nd start, it was her first since debuting here a bit over a year ago. 3yo has worked twice locally and gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #5 (Ragtime Suzy) (3-1) - She's been competitive in her last three starts on the dirt and finished second at Saratoga going 7 furlongs Aug. 25. 4yo daughter of 'Union Rags' has gone 3-1-1-1 at Belmont and is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #7 (Eight Oaks) (7-2) - A lightly raced 4yo, she ships from Finger Lakes where she finished a pace setting second going 6 furlongs facing first-level allowance foes. It was her 2nd back from almost a year's layoff and her outside post is a plus at today's 6.5 furlong trip. In the mix.
4th pick: #4 (Ma Meatloaf) (6-1) - On the sidelines since March 22, filly finished 2nd that afternoon at Laurel facing $16,000 claimers traveling 6 furlongs. Claimed that day by Gary Contessa, he has her working steadily, moves her up in value, and it's noted that Javier Castellano, who rarely rides for the barn is aboard.