Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (CORT'N ASONG) (2-1) - Grey colt has sharp early speed and is dropping in class in his third back from a 15 month layoff. Four-year-old by 'Unbridled's Song' has been sharp here in both return starts facing tougher and finished close up in each after setting quick and pressured paces. In the winning Delacour barn and this $550,000 purchase should beat these.
2nd pick: #2 (Rock Solid Golfer) (7-2) - Gelding has been sharp in all three starts since returning from a seven month layoff June 3. He finished third here at this tag and trip on the dirt Aug 6. Claimed that afternoon by Keith Nations (22% off the claim) he moves him back to the grass. Three-year-old earned a career best figure on the Laurel turf July 3 and he's a serious win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Aquies) (8-1) - He's been alternating between grass and hurdle races this year. Gelding rallied from far back to break his flat race maiden at Philadelphia Park July 4 and was claimed that day by veteran Scott Lake. The faster the pace, the better his chances.
4th pick: #6 (Osceola Pond) (12-1) - Consistent sort has gone 8-1-3-1 on the grass and broke his maiden here on this course at this distance Aug 17. It was his first back off a series of layoffs and he runs today off a negative barn change following a claim. Dangerous at a square price if he holds his form.