Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (KENTUCKY ROAD) (9-2) - Filly moves up in class after missing by a 'neck' here Oct. 6 going a mile for a $40K tag. It was a career best and she was claimed that day by Mike Maker. New barn wins at a 22% rate off the claim and stalker gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #2 (Jet Majesty) (5-1) - Clearly the main speed, mare ships up from Laurel where she was a wire-to-wire winner at this distance Sept. 17 when racing for half this price. Win came off a 2.5 month break and was her third straight solid effort. It's noted that John Velazquez is interested.
3rd pick: #1 (Grey Stark) (9-5) - One of two entered by trainer Chad Brown and the pair race uncoupled. Lightly-raced grey 3-year-old has been freshened up since Sept. 1 when she missed by a length at this level and distance at Saratoga. $485,000 daughter of 'Tapit' has a strong finishing kick and should be closing fast.
4th pick: #6 (Sympathy) (4-1) - The second of the Chad Brown pair, she's been on the sidelines for the past two months. Filly raced poorly in both starts at Saratoga, but had been much sharper here prior to that. A threat with her best.