Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #9 (NOLINSKI) (7-2) - Lightly raced colt drops in class and draws a fine outside post for this 6.5-furlong trip. He tired here Sept. 16 in his first since Feb. 28 and gets a slight edge here.
2nd pick: #5 (Flatexcel) (5-2) - Speedy sort moves up in class after missing by a 'neck' here going six furlongs for a $16K tag Sept. 19. Claimed that afternoon by Bruce Levine, he has Javier Castellano aboard for this attempt.
3rd pick: #4 (Carmine's Honor) (3-1) - Speed/stalker chased a wire-to-wire winner and held down the place spot racing sprinting here at this level Sept. 30. Sharp in three of his last four claimers, he should be involved every step.
4th pick: #3 (Altesino) (5-1) - Away since Aug. 10 at Saratoga, home bred by 'Posse' is racing in a claimer for the first time. Stretch runner fits with his best, but he ran very poorly last out. The drop is a big one, and he must be left in the mix.