Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (AMBASSADOR JIM) (5-2) - Grey colt has finished second in both starts, the latest coming here going a mile at this level Sept. 10. Stalker was racing off a two month break and home bred gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #1 (Get the Facts) (6-1) - Well bred colt had traffic issues in his first pair but ran well in his latest with a clean break. Son of Tapit' rallied while wide to finish fourth, three lengths behind 'Ambassador Jim'. He moves to the rail and has blinkers added.
3rd pick: #3 (Blockade) (7-2) - Beautifully bred grey colt split 'Ambassador Jim' and 'Get the Facts' when debuting here Sept. 10. Son of 'War Front' is from a barn ('Shug' McGaughey) that is always better second time out (19%).
4th pick: #7 (Witch Doctor) (12-1) - Longshot was far off the top three selections here Sept. 10. Very wide that day, it was a big improvement off his debut and he runs today with blinkers on. Can factor at a big price.