Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (COLONEL JUANITA) (2-1) - Filly has finished second in three of her last four starts and did so here at this claiming tag Sept 16. Four-year-old was claimed that afternoon by Dave Jacobson and he's worked her four times here since the barn change. New trainer wins at a 26% rate off the buy and this stalker draws outside of the speed. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #5 (Keep Bustin) (5-2) - Hard hitting mare missed by a neck here at this tag and trip Oct 7. It was her best overall since early April and trainer Gary Gullo (who claimed her Aug 26) has her headed in the right direction.
3rd pick: #3 (The Lost Tigress) (8-1) - Speedy Finger Lakes invader ships having won three of her last four. Daughter of the fleet 'Henny Hughes' has won here in the past and is dropping down for her NYRA return.
4th pick: #8 (Trail Walker) (8-1) - She has some early speed and had her chances compromised last out when she 'stumbled' badly at the break. She draws a nice post for this trip and has done well at Belmont 8-1-2-4. Her early speed makes her a bit of a threat.