Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (THREE FOR ME) (9-2) - Very consistent gelding moves up in class and stretches out a bit in distance. Stalker rallied to defeat weaker here going six furlongs Sept. 16th. That ran his local record to 6-2-2-0, and one of his two wins on this course came at this seven-furlong trip. Gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #5 (Speeding Comet) (6-1) - Very strong finisher rallied to just miss here at this level going six furlongs Sept. 19th. A career best overall, that last effort came in his first with blinkers added. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #10 (Battle Red) (8-1) - Well bred 3yo takes on winners after a gate-to-wire maiden win going a mile at Saratoga Sept. 7th. Very consistent 3yo has worked well since, is nicely drawn and spotted, and he has a solid shot at a square price.
4th pick: #9 (Rootformejustin) (5-1) - Lightly raced gelding won his debut Sept. 4th at Saratoga going 5.5 furlongs on the grass. $230K purchase then rallied to finish 4th here at this level Sept. 19th. Less than a length off of 'Speeding Comet' that afternoon, he has room for up-side, and must be left in the mix.
5th pick: #12 (Sanctify) (12-1) - Longshot has been on the sidelines since defeating weaker here May 29 going six furlongs on this course. A stretch threat if he doesn't fall too far behind in the first 1/4 mile.