Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (AMATARA) (2-1) - Filly has finished second in two straight at this level and distance' She did so here July 4 in her first since debuting Oct. 19, then followed that up against a strong field Aug. 16 at Del Mar. Working fast, she should break her maiden in this spot.
2nd pick: #2 (Persepolis) (5-2) - A $525,000 4yo daughter of 'War Front', she's been on the sidelines since finishing fourth going 6.5 furlongs on the Santa Anita turf Feb. 8. Working fast for Rick Mandella, she's racing on the dirt for the first time and is a threat if ready.
3rd pick: #4 (Surreptitious) (8-1) - Longshot raced evenly after a slow beginning when debuting in a grass sprint Aug. 15 at Del Mar. She came back with a very fast 5 furlong drill Sept. 2 and think she'll be competitive at a square price.
4th pick: #5 (Miss Tokyo) (5-1) - From the same barn (Rich Baltas) as 'Amatara', she finished in front of 'Surreptitious' when debuting in a Del Mar turf sprint Aug. 15. She received some betting support and home bred can factor with normal second-out improvement.