Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (LOVE THE KITTEN) (8-5) - Speedy filly ships from Saratoga where she tired on the grass racing at this distance Sept 7. Trainer Wesley Ward drops her in class and home bred by 'Kitten's Joy' faces a largely un-tried field. Ramsey runner will be tough to beat on the front end.
2nd pick: #7 (Game Track) (3-1) - Lasix is added to daughter of 'Flatter' who was sold privately after finishing an even third at Philadelphia Park at this distance Sept 15. Well backed in both appearances she's a win candidate in her first for trainer Randy Morse.
3rd pick: #4 (Sensuous Pat) (5-1) - Daughter of 'Broken Vow' tired when debuting on the Churchill grass facing a bit better Sept 20. Trainer Ken McPeek (18% second-time out) drops her in class (25%), adds Lasix (13%), and he wins at a 19% rate on the turf to dirt switch.
4th pick: #1 (Peppermint Ice) (6-1) - Arlington invader makes her dirt debut after finishing third Sept 18 racing on the turf. She worked well here Oct 2, has the rail, and trainer Ingrid Mason is having a fine year.