Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (HANDLE WITH CARE) (9-2) - A speedy 4yo, filly drops back down while moving from grass to dirt and shortening up in distance. She's been competitive in her last three on the dirt and gets top billing.
2nd pick: #5 (Lookbothways) (7-2) - Stalker has finished 2nd in four of her eight starts and did so here at this level going 6 furlongs Sept .11. 3yo is an obvious strong win candidate and is dangerous.
3rd pick: #1 (Gray Witch) (3-1) - A debuting home bred by 'Graydar', she breezed here four times during Sept. and is from the barn of Brad Cox 40 of 200 (20%) with first-time starters in 2018-19. She need not be anything special to factor against this group.
4th pick: #8 (Katook) (10-1) - Longshot is switching from grass to dirt and is dropping down to this level for the first time.She tired last out going a mile on the grass, but is headed in the right direction for trainer Ray Handal.
5th pick: #7 (Sander's Empire) (12-1) - Another longshot, she's training fast for her first race since May 24. She hasn't shown much, but the quick a.m. drills and the presence of Joel Rosario are pluses.