Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (PANAMA ED) (9-2) - He returns of almost a seven week break a NEW gelding. He's had excuses in all four starts and each of those came facing tougher. In a claimer for the first time, he meets a largely inexperienced field and has Joel Rosario aboard for the first time.
2nd pick: #2 (Dezzer) (5-1) - The high-percentage barn of George Navarro is 129-of-406 (32%) on the year, ships up this debuting colt from Monmouth where he's been prepared. Trainer wins at a 30% rate first out and jockey Victor Lebron comes in for the mount.
3rd pick: #1 (Equal the Score) (4-1) - From the barn of Linda Rice (17% first out), this son of 'Sky Mesa' has the rail and Jose Ortiz aboard. Colt worked a sharp half-mile from the gate Sept. 2 at Saratoga and is a win candidate.
4th pick: #10 (Merger of Banks) (12-1) - Longshot tired badly when debuting here facing tougher Sept. 15. That field was pretty deep and this home bred may grab a share if able to avoid a wide trip from his outside post.