Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (SLAPSTICK) (3-1) - The probable favorite, he's finished 2nd in both starts. He finished 2nd when debuting in a 5.5-furlong grass sprint Aug 28 at Saratoga. Freshened up a bit, he checked in 2nd of 10, beaten a length here Oct 11. Capable barn (Tom Morley) shortens him up a furlong and has him making back-to-back starts for the first time.
2nd pick: #8 (Yummy Bear) (10-1) - Price play has raced evenly in his first pair and had legitimate excuses in both. Colt was very 'green' when debuting Aug 17 at Saratoga, then had serious traffic issues here Sep 19. In a very 'hot' (Linda Rice), he has a shot at long odds.
3rd pick: #10 (Hopper Dropper) (6-1) - Gulfstream shipper just failed to hold on when sprinting on the turf Aug 1. Freshened up since, he returns a NEW gelding and is facing fellow New York breds for the first time.
4th pick: #1 (Indian Soldier) (10-1) - Colt is bred for speed and he had a bullet half-mile gate breeze here Oct 16. Home bred by 'Street Boss' is in a capable barn (Rich Schosberg) and he has Junior Alvarado aboard.
5th pick: #5 (Astrologist) (5-1) - Godolphin runner ships in from Chicago where he was competitive in one of two racing on the Arlington 'poly'. Working well, he's moving to the grass and facing fellow state breds, both for the first time.