Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (JUST KIDDING) (7-2) - Veteran gelding has finished second in two straight at this meet and stalker moves up just a bit following a Reed Saldana claim. 6yo gets a slim edge.
2nd pick: #5 (Avanti Bello) (5-2) - Once much classier type is dropping to a new low this afternoon. A former stakes winner, Calif.-bred won here for a $25K tag at this distance July 20 but was never involved in a follow-up Aug. 19 facing $32K claimers. Brought back quickly and down in class he's an obvious contender.
3rd pick: #2 (My Farmer) (3-1) - He's won two in a row both in wire-to-wire fashion. Four-year-old set a 'soft' pace here Aug. 8 and had plenty left to defeat 'Just Kidding' by almost 3 lengths. That was a career best and he's dangerous if he holds his form after being claimed by Paul Aguirre last out.
4th pick: #1 (Gentrified) (10-1) - One-run type stretches out in distance following a third-place finish going 7 furlongs Aug. 9. Even-paced lately, he has the rail and may grab a share at a big price.