Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #9 (MR SPEAKER) (4-1) - Three of his six lifetime wins have come on this course and is a stakes winner on it. Stalker ships back from Laurle where he won a G2 stakes on Sept 19 racing at this distance. In shape, working fast, and he gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #1 (Middleburg) (9-2) - Very consistent 5-year-old has been freshened up since Aug 23 when he won a G3 stakes at this distance racing at Monmouth. He has the rail, a fine local record (5-1-3-1) and is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #7 (War Dancer) (5-2) - The probable favorite, he's been facing better competition most of his career. Veteran has run well in four of five starts this year and last out finished fourth in the G1 Sword Dancer Aug 29 at Saratoga. An obvious threat.
4th pick: #10 (All Included) (6-1) - Lightly-raced colt has won four of six since trainer Todd Pletcher switched him to the turf. He has more early speed than most and that should have him in this from start-to-finish.
5th pick: #6 (Hothersal) (15-1) - Long shot is very consistent and has figures that put him in this. Speed/stalker can impact from gate-to-wire at a big price.