Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (NORM THE GIANT) (5-2) - Colt has an experience edge on his main rivals and has also been competitive on a wet track in the past. Stalker is moving up in class in his first off a Jim Ryerson claim and gets a slight edge. The top pick, but make sure you reverse your exacta.
2nd pick: #3 (Memory Keeper) (5-1) - Gelding is working fast and is dropping in class for his first since March 7. He showed good early speed facing tougher when last in action and worked a bullet half-mile here Sept. 22.
3rd pick: #5 (Ruxpin) (6-1) - Colt tired after dueling with the gate-to-wire winner when debuting in a grass sprint Sept. 6 at Saratoga facing tougher. In a good barn (Joe Sharp) and home bred has worked twice since.
4th pick: #4 (Wrought) (12-1) - He tired last out at this level after setting a quick and pressured pace Sept. 11. He took some betting action that afternoon and may hang on for a share at a big price.