Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (HOPONTHEBUSGUS) (4-1) - She's dropping down in class while stretching out in distance for this attempt. Competitive in four straight facing tougher, she's well spotted by Rudy Rodriguez and gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #11 (Transaction Tax) (5-2) - The morning line and probable favorite, 3-year-old is facing winners for the first time. She was a gate-to-wire maiden winner going a mile at Saratoga for a $75,000 tag Aug. 30 and this improving filly is from the top barn of Chad Brown.
3rd pick: #8 (Dream a Little) (5-1) - Lightly-raced 4-year-old has been freshened up since May 20 when she was beaten 3.5 lengths at this trip facing first level state bred allowance foes. Stalker is one of two entered by trainer Dave Donk and the pair race uncoupled.
4th pick: #9 (Veil Dance) (9-2) - The second of the Dave Donk trained fillies has finished close up here in all five starts this year. Each has been at this level and she missed by a 'neck' at this distance July 13. Stretch threat.