Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (YOSHIDA) (4-1) - Consistent colt enters off a pair of second place finishes at Saratoga in 'Graded' stakes. He missed by just under a length in the G2 Hall of Fame Aug. 4, then was beaten a 'neck' in the Saranac Stakes (G3) Sept. 2. Stalker gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #4 (Frostmourne) (3-1) - He's been on the sidelines since July 15 when he was an easy six-length winner of a G3 stakes at Delaware Park. In his previous start he won the G2 Penn National Mile June 3. Training steadily and above average, he's an obvious win candidate if ready.
3rd pick: #1 (Secretary of War) (15-1) - Longshot ships back from Kentucky Downs where he showed a new dimension when he came from off the pace to finish second in a $250K stakes going seven furlongs. Formerly a front runner, he has the rail and can factor at a big price.
4th pick: #5 (Lucullan) (8-1) - Strong finisher has won two of three since moving to the grass and ran well in his lone loss. Lightly-raced Godolphin runner is dangerous at a square price.