Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (THAMAAN) (5-2) - Son of 'Blame' cost $350,000 as a yearling back in the fall of 2013. Un-raced until Sept 7 at Saratoga, he raced evenly while finishing sixth of 10, beaten just over two lengths. Trainer Chad Brown (33 for 99, 33% second time out), drops him into a claimer (35%) for the first time. Gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #2 (Bluegrass Rye) (4-1) - Consistent stalking type has run well in all three starts on this course facing tougher. Trainer Dave Donk drops him in class and shortens him up in distance.
3rd pick: #9 (Fuhrious Warrior) (10-1) - He enters off a career best here Sept 25. Racing off a seven week freshening, he rallied to finish second of nine, beaten a length racing at this tag and trip. Nice effort and a repeat of it makes him a threat.
4th pick: #8 (Moss Code) (8-1) - Freshened up since Aug 30, gelding ran second that day going a mile on the Saratoga turf racing at this claiming price. Stretch runner fits with his best, but trainer Nick Zito has been in long dry spell. Mixed signals.