Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #8 (KELLYESQUE) (3-1) - Lightly-raced has raced a bit greenly in her first pair. Well backed in both, she ships back from her home-base of Penn National. Working nicely, trainer Todd Beattie drops her into a claimer for the first time. Filly by 'Colonel John' draws a good post at this trip and leading rider Irad Ortiz Jr. is back on the re-ride. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #5 (Sing for Beauty) (4-1) - On the sidelines since Aug 9, home bred has early speed and is dropping into a claimer for the first time. Working well and daughter of 'Songandaprayer' should factor from gate-to-wire.
3rd pick: #3 (Bubbe Zena) (5-1) - Very lightly-raced, she's shortening up in distance after tiring here facing tougher going a mile Oct 1. Fits with her best and John Velazquez stays aboard.
4th pick: #2 (Paradise Peak) (5-2) - She hasn't seen action since June 17 and returns in a new barn (Ralph Nicks 19% with new arrivals). $180,000 daughter of 'Congrats' has tired in most all of her starts, but can factor with her best.