Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #10 (PATRIOTIC DEMAND) (3-1) - Sharp in both starts, she missed by less than a length when debuting here going 5.5-furlongs Aug 15. She had problems at the break and was forced into a wide trip. Home bred came back to break her maiden in a $150K stakes here facing fellow Calif breds Aug 28. Freshened up since, she's working fast and Bejarano (who had other options) stays aboard.
2nd pick: #9 (Octofy) (15-1) - Long shot is working very fast at Los Alamitos for her first since breaking her maiden there Sept 11. Reddam home bred has good early speed and has a shot at a big price.
3rd pick: #14 (Just Google Me) (3-1) - She finished second here Aug 28 to 'Patriotic Demand' in a $150K stakes. Daughter of 'Stormin Fever' came right back with an easy score in a $100K stakes Sept 19 at Los Alamitos. Working well for this assignment, the outside post at this trip shouldn't hurt her chances.
4th pick: #7 (Pacific Heat) (9-2) - $175,000 daughter of 'Unusual Heat' went gate-to-wire to win by 13 lengths when debuting at Los Alamitos going 5.5-furlongs Sept 25. Working nicely since, she's an obvious threat, but Bejarano opts for 'Patriotic Demand.'
5th pick: #8 (Khalaya) (20-1) - Golden Gate shipper has been sharp in both starts there on the 'poly' surface. Stalker is racing on conventional dirt for the first time and may grab a share at a very big price.