Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (LAMONTAGNE) (7-2) - Mare was a winner facing weaker at Saratoga Aug 9 in a turf sprint. Claimed that day by Jeremiah Englehart for $25,000, he moves her up in class for this attempt. New trainer wins at a 20% rate first off the claim and this 5yo has a fine local record 6-2-1-1 and is 4-2-1-0 at this distance on the grass in the past.
2nd pick: #7 (Sunnysammi) (2-1) - The morning line and probable favorite, mare finished a close up fourth here at this trip Dep 15. It was her first since July 23 at Saratoga when she was claimed by the high percentage Jay Servis for $62,000. Stakes placed several times in the past and an obvious win candidate.
3rd pick: #4 (Vicki's Dancer) (5-1) - Veteran finished a close up third here at this level and distance Sep 8. She had won two of three prior to that and has been competitive from both on and from a stalking position in the past. Can factor, but the top two selections are more likely to win this.
4th pick: #6 (Awesome Quick) (10-1) - Consistent sort raced evenly when finishing fourth Aug 9 at Saratoga. Mare was only two lengths behind 'Lamontagne' that afternoon and has a sharp record at this distance 7-3-2-0.