Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (VOTRE COEUR) (8-5) - The probable favorite, $140K daughter of 'Flatter' is racing for the first time since April 21. 3yo missed by a 'nose' that day facing tougher and trainer Chad Brown wins at a 27% rate of of long layoffs. His record on this particular drop is 15 for 33 (45%) over the past 22.5-months. A logical pick, she'll win this with a 'clean' break and trip.
2nd pick: #11 (Anatevka) (4-1) - Well bcaked when debuting at this level going 9-furlongs Aug 15 at Saratoga, she ralied while wide to check in 5th of 10, beaten just 2-lengths. She worked fast here Sep 16 and loks set for a big effort.
3rd pick: #7 (Weekend Hottie) (10-1) - Veteran maiden has gone 5-0-2-2 at this level on the grass since June 23. 4yo has finished 3rd in four of six at Belmontin the past and must be left in the mix at a square price.
4th pick: #8 (That Warrior Girl) (30-1) - Huge longshot made up some ground here this past Sunday at this tag going 7-furlongs. Barn brings her back quickly and this home bred may land in the tri/and or super-fecta at a gigantic price.
5th pick: #6 (Octacato) (9-2) - She finished a close p rd at this level and distance Sep 1 at Saratoga. It was her first in 70-days, first outside of Florida, and first off a positive trainer change to Bruce Levine.