Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #13 (BOOMERANG BETTY) (7-5) - This race has been switched from the turf to the main track. 'Betty' is one of two 'dirt only' entrants, and she's racing for the first time since early Feb. She's finished in three straight starts and was claimed last out by Rudy Rodriguez. Barn is red hot at this meet, and this 3yo has wet track experience.
2nd pick: #1 (Zeppole) (5-1) - The other entered for the main track only, trainer Jim Bond gets his wish. Unraced since June 12, she tired that day while racing extremely wide at this level going 8.5 furlongs on the grass. Barn switches her to the dirt, cuts her back in distance, and removes her blinkers. Home bred breezed a bullet half-mile Oct. 16th on the training track at Saratoga.
3rd pick: #2 (Champagne Therapy) (4-1) - Filly is moving from turf to dirt for her first since Sept. 3rd. She finished a close up 4th that day at this level sprinting on the Saratoga turf. Capable of impacting if that effort is repeatable on the dirt.
4th pick: #4 (Meatball Madness) (8-1) - Longshot has been idle since June 24. Speed/stalker has been bet in three of her four starts and can grab a share if ready off the four-month break.