Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (COLFEAR) (7-2) - Colt has rallied to finish 3rd in both grass appearances. He's on the dirt for the first time, but he continues to train well on it for the Rodriguez barn. Blinkers go on, and Irad Ortiz, Jr. is back on the re-ride.
2nd pick: #5 (Piazza Del Campo) (5-2) - The probable favorite, he missed by a 'neck' here at this tag and trip on the grass Sept. 29th. A career best, it was his first in a claimer, and first with both lasix administered and blinkers on. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #1 (Salute the Colonel) (6-1) - Colt ran evenly following a troubled break when debuting against special weights on the Monmouth grass Sept. 11th. Trainer Chris Clement (20% second time out) drops him in class (a very strong 42% winning angle). Must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #7 (Hotfoot) (10-1) - The main speed, he's switching from grass to dirt and is stretching out in distance. Working fast, and Castellano stays aboard.