Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #9 (GOLDEN SEAL) (3-1) - Colt moves from dirt to turf and is stretching out in distance for his second appearance. $200,000 son of 'Union Rags' raced evenly following a severe bumping incident when debuting at this level on the Saratoga main track going seven furlongs Aug. 28. Bred for the grass, he worked four times here during Sept. for trainer Brad Cox (20% second time out).
2nd pick: #6 (Jaye Jaye) (9-2) - Debuting gelding skipped the Saratoga meet while training steadily at Belmont for his first attempt. Hot barn (Bill Mott) had him drill a sharp half-mile Oct. 7 and home bred by 'Colonel John' can impact if ready.
3rd pick: #2 (Powerstroke) (6-1) - Broman home bred raced extremely wide when debuting here in a dirt sprint Sept. 15. It was nothing more than an educational run and his connections ad blinkers, switch him to the turf, and stretch him out in distance. Price play.
4th pick: #5 (Cross Multiply) (4-1) - Colt showed good early speed before tiring to finish third in a Saratoga grass sprint Aug. 16. Freshened up for almost two months, he's dangerous if allowed to get an uncontested lead in the opening furlongs.