Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (BLUE SKYE JADE) (3-1) - Gelding has finished second in three of his last six starts and did so here at this tag and trip June 29 in his only previous local appearance. Stalker gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #10 (Fait Accompli) (5-2) - A lightly raced 3yo, he's stretching out in distance after being competitive in three straight sprints at today's $20K price tag. He has a stalking style and is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #8 (Dinesen) (4-1) - Well bred runner rallied while wide to finish third, 1.5 lengths in back of 'Blue Skye Jade' Sept. 1 at Del Mar. His late running style should do well during the final stages of the long stretch here.
4th pick: #3 (Suite Alonso) (10-1) - Blinkers come off after he tired badly after being involved a spirited duel through fast fractious Aug. 31 at Del Mar. He's racing third back following a log layoff and is capable of getting a share at a big price.
5th pick: #1 (Ivorian) (7-2) - He made up some ground sprinting in his debut at this tag Aug. 24 at Del Mar. Trainer Mike McCarthy wins at a solid 22% rate second-time out and at a 24% clip when stretching runners out in distance.