Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (MR NEETIE) (7-2) - Stalker is dropping in class while racing second back of a almost an eight week break. Four-year-old ran wide while finishing fourth at his trip for a $75K tag Aug 22 at Saratoga. He gets a slight edge in a deep and contentious field.
2nd pick: #10 (Otto) (5-2) - Colt finished second in his first pair at Monmouth, then raced evenly following a troubled break at this tag Aug 12 at Saratoga. Claimed that afternoon for $40,000 by trainer Jim Bond, he brings him back seven weeks later at that price and has Javier Castellano aboard.
3rd pick: #5 (Just Been Jammin) (10-1) - Speedy and well bred, he raced very poorly at this level and distance Aug 12 at Laurel. Gelded son of 'Giant's Causeway' had finished a pace-setting second there in his previous race and should be involved from gate to wire with his 'A' game.
4th pick: #9 (Pontastic) (5-1) - Colt is moving from dirt to turf and is bumped up in class in his first of a Steve Asmussen claim. Bred for the grass, he's improving and races with blinkers on for the first time.
5th pick: #6 (Mojo Rising) (20-1) - Longshot has some speed and is stretching back out in distance. $435,000 4-year-old by 'Malibu Moon' raced evenly at this tag sprinting on the Saratoga grass Aug 5. He may be a factor today at a very big price.