Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #8 (MUCH BETTER) (2-1) - The colt by 'Pioneer of the Nile' debuts off of some very sharp local works for trainer Bob Baffert (38% first out). He's already had five first-time 2yos win at this meet and has this $600,000 purchase primed to add to that total.
2nd pick: #6 (Lacazette) (12-1) - Blinkers go on the colt who raced both wide and evenly when debuting here Aug. 4. Son of 'Into Mischief' sold for $275,000 this past March as a 2yo in training and should factor today with normal 2nd out improvement.
3rd pick: #5 (Asano) (10-1) - Son of 'Tiznow' tired after dueling between horses when debuting here Aug. 18. Colt received some late betting support that afternoon and is brought back on a two week turnaround by trainer Keith Desormeaux. May grab a share at a big price.