Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (BACCELO) (3-1) - Brazilian bred enters in career best form. Veteran was claimed by Dave Jacobson for $62,500 at Santa Anita June 10, a race that he won in fast time going a mile. Given an eight week break while relocating to the east Coast, he won a nine furlong contest at Saratoga July 31 and then scored in a G3 stakes at Monmouth Park Aug 27. He earned his first triple digit figure that afternoon an is brought back in two weeks for this attempt. Has a solid shot at a mild upset.
2nd pick: #1 (Comfort) (6-5) - The morning line and probable favorite, colt finished second to 'Frosted' at Saratoga in the $1,000,000 Whitney Stakes (G1). Lightly-raced, stalker has enough positional speed to stay close and is an obvious win candidate turning for home.
3rd pick: #2 (Touchofstarquality) (5-2) - The main speed, he ran second to 'Comfort' here at this distance in a $100K stakes July 4. Back in shape following a series of layoffs, 6-year-old is working fast and loves it at Belmont Park 6-3-2-1.