Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #13 (POTOMAC) (2-1) - NOTE: This race has been switched to the main track at the same distance. Main-track-only entrant has won two in a row in impressive fashion facing weaker. Three-year-old runs first off a Bob Diodoro claim (21%), draws a fine outside post, and can take another despite more than doubling up in price.
2nd pick: #11 (Japonski) (4-1) - Very consistent on the grass, he was an easy winner going longer against weaker foes in July of 2017 in his only previous start on the dirt. Speed/stalker can factor if he moves his current turf form to the dirt.
3rd pick: #8 (Baseline) (20-1) - Longshot has early speed and is another moving from turf to dirt. Competitive in three-of-four on wet surfaces in the past, 4yo is a threat if allowed to get an uncontested early lead.
4th pick: #9 (Ride On Faith) (5-1) - Well bred gelding moves up in class while seeking his third in a row, Stalker won on a sloppy track July 27 at Saratoga facing weaker and runs today off a claim by Tony Arriaga. The four-year-old worked a bullet 3 furlongs here Sept. 8 and is capable of factoring at a square price.