Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #8 (SHUFFLING MADNESS) (4-1) - NOTE: Race has been taken 'off the turf' and switched to the main track at the same distance. NEW gelding moves up in class in his first following a Bruce Brown claim (19%). Three-year-old has some early speed, has been competitive here on the dirt at this level in the past, and he gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #1 (Rogue Nation) (9-2) - Well backed when debuting at Saratoga at this level and distance in a dirt sprint Aug. 4, he raced evenly after being bumped heavily at the break. Claimed that afternoon by Rudy Rodriguez (a strong 30% winning angle), he's worked him three times since and grey 3yo has the rail. Dangerous today.
3rd pick: #13 (Back of the Watch) (7-2) - $100,000 purchase tired after pressing a quick pace when debuting at this tag in a grass sprint Aug. 24 at Saratoga. He's brought back on a quick turnaround (22 days), switches to the dirt, and is in the win mix.
4th pick: #6 (Tammany Giant) (8-1) - Long-time maiden is making start #14 in search of his maiden win. Stalker has been competitive in three of six on the grass beginning April 21 and has nibbled several times on the dirt prior to that. Stretch threat at a big price.