Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #8 (RIVER DATE) (7-2) - Gelding returns off just over a two-month freshening. He finished 3rd facing tougher going longer July 28 at Saratoga. It was his first off a Dave Cannizzo re-claim, and he has him working steadily for his return. He's won here before and gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #9 (Do Share) (6-1) - Lightly raced and fast from the gate, he's dropping down after tiring at Saratoga Sept. 3rd in his first facing winners. 3yo worked a sharp half-mile here Sept. 22nd, and he's a threat to go gate-to-wire against this group.
3rd pick: #10 (Toohottoevenspeak) (8-1) - Barn (Dave Jacobson) has been 'hot' at this meet (22-6-4-4), and he sends out this lightly raced 5yo fresh off a claim (an 18% winning angle from the trainer). Stalker draws a fine outside post, is racing third back off a year's layoff, and has Javier Castellano aboard.
4th pick: #7 (Vandalize) (2-1) - Very lightly raced, he's listed as the morning line favorite. Stalker missed by a 'head' Sept. 5th at Saratoga racing for a $16K tag. It was his first race since April 30, and he was claimed away from Todd Pletcher by Dom Schettino. An obvious factor at a short price.