Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (BUSSTAEGER) (2-1) - The probable favorite, he finished a rallying second to an uncoupled barn-mate racing at this tag Aug 27 at Del Mar. Trainer Bob Baffert has worked him twice since and colt breaks from the rail. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #7 (Small Town Shuffle) (7-2) - Gelding tracked, bid, then leveled off to finish fourth at Del Mar Aug 29 facing slightly better. It was his first since debuting June 6 at Santa Anita and it's noted that he's taken some money in both starts.
3rd pick: #2 (Roaln With Bolen) (10-1) - The only ruinner making his debut, he's been working steadily locally since late July. In the O'Neill barn, he needs to be ready first out to threaten the top two picks.
4th pick: #4 (Star Express) (20-1) - New gelding has raced evenly in every start and a small slice at a big price is his ceiling.
5th pick: #10 (Glory Bound) (6-1) - He raced evenly when debuting Aug 29 at Del Mar facing a bit tougher. Bred for speed, his barn drops him a bit in class while adding blinkers. Unless he avoids a wide trip, a minor award may be the best he can achieve.