Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (CONGRATS AGAIN) (2-1) - He's been competitive in three straight at this level going shorter and is stretching out to a mile for the first time. A gelded son of of 'Congrats,' he has positive experience on 'off' tracks and gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #1 (Raison d'Air) (3-1) - Blinkers go on this lightly raced gelding who is switching from turf to dirt and will be stretching out in distance. He raced evenly sprinting on the grass when debuting at five furlongs Aug. 16 and is a strong win candidate today.
3rd pick: #6 (Slashing) (8-1) - This $90,000 purchase raced evenly while never involved sprinting here at five furlongs when debuting Aug. 9. He's worked three times since, is bred to enjoy this longer distance, and is capable of factoring at a big price.
4th pick: #8 (Big Sky Montana) (20-1) - He showed nothing when finishing behind 'Slashing' debuting here in five furlong sprint Aug. 9. This $70K purchase had a trouble break and Ken McPeek, 15% second time out sends him longer (16%).