Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (INVESTIGATOR) (5-2) - Well bred colt obviously has some issues as he's needed some time of following each of his five starts. All came facing tougher foes and trainer Jay Servis will drop him into a claimer for the first time. Barn is having a career best year at 79-for-285 (28%) and has won with nine of eighteen (50%) on this particular class reduction. It's noted that Irad Ortiz Jr. is back on the re-ride.
2nd pick: #6 (Buckwellsent) (3-1) - Speed/stalker has been competitive in three straight dirt sprints at this level. He finished third here going 6.5 furlongs Sept. 16 and trainer Steve Asmussen has Javier Castellano signed on.
3rd pick: #7 (Cold Revenge) (12-1) - Longshot is well bred and lightly raced. Three-year-old gelding raced both wide and evenly here Sept. 2 and checked in five lengths in back of 'Buckwellspent.' He's worked since and may grab a share at a big price.
4th pick: #1 (Blarney Stones) (5-1) - NEW gelding has a sped/stalking style and breaks from the rail. He split 'Buckwellspent' and 'Cold Revenge' last out and has been competitive in two straight at this tricky seven furlong trip.
5th pick: #9 (Massena) (4-1) - Colt is racing second of a claim by John Toscano and second following a seven week freshening. Three-year-old has some early speed, a fine outside post, and gets a huge rider upgrade to John Velazquez.