Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #15 (IN IT FOR GOLD) (7-5) - Entered for the main track only, and leading trainer Rudy Rodriguez gets his wish. $225K daughter of 'Speightstown' has finished 3rd in all three starts, and stalker is racing with blinkers on. She's ready for her maiden win.
2nd pick: #10 (Lady Alexandra) (3-1) - Filly by 'More Than ready' sold for $300,000 this past March as a 2yo in training. Working steadily since early August, and all of her drills have been local. In the barn of Chad Brown (19% first out), and his favorite rider (Javier Castellano) is aboard. Over the past 21.5 months, the pair has won 122 of 414 (29%) when teamed up.
3rd pick: #9 (Elite Heir) (8-1) - Home bred switches from turf to dirt for her second start. She raced evenly following a bumping incident at the break when debuting on the Saratoga grass Aug. 12th. Working nicely, and grey filly is a threat at a square price.
4th pick: #8 (Divine Miss Grey) (5-1) - Debuting filly has a pair of back-to-back sharp works here during the first part of this month. Capable barn (Brian Lynch) wins at a 13% clip first out.