Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (WILDCAT RUNNER) (2-1) - Colt has been a maiden a long time, but has finished second in three of his last four starts. Speed/stalker was beaten a 1/2 length here for a $15K tag Aug 29 in his first start since April 22. Has the rail, drops a bit, and he's the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #4 (Hard Deputy) (8-1) - Very lightly-raced, he tired badly here for a $25K tag Sep 13. Only his second lifetime start, it was his first since shipping here from Prairie Meadows and first off a private trainer change to Keith Nations. Barn brings him back quickly and has him making back-to-back appearances for the first time. Price play.
3rd pick: #3 (West Terrace) (4-1) - Even-paced type rallied to finish fourth here at this tag going 6-furlongs Sep 1. A good effort and the extra 1/16th of a mile he travels is in his favor. Stretch threat.
4th pick: #8 (Irace) (6-1) - Monmouth shipper has lost ground during the stretch run of al 6-starts. Trainer Patty Farro is cutting him back in distance and Jersey bred draws a nice outside post for this trip. Can't be eliminated.