Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (MAXIMUS MERIDUS) (5-2) - Gelding has been competitive in all six turf starts with five of those coming here. Stalker is in shape, meets a weak field, and gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #1 (Hard Thunder) (6-1) - Home bred moves back to the grass and is dropping into a claimer for the first time. 3yo by 'Rock Hard Ten' raced evenly here on the dirt Sept. 27th after being competitive in several starts on the turf.
3rd pick: #7 (Mr Fibbs) (10-1) - His lack of speed is a minus, but he did rally from far back to finish 2nd here at this level and distance Sept. 29th. A career best, he would love a fast and/or contested pace to develop.
4th pick: #5 (Gem Twist) (6-1) - Lightly raced and well bred, he raced evenly here on the dirt at this tag Sept. 26th. It was his first race since last November, and trainer Cal Lynch (32% second off of long layoffs) brings him back quickly and moves him to the grass.
5th pick: #9 (Best Thing) (15-1) - Stretch out sprinter is moving to the grass and racing in a claimer, both for the first time. He has some early speed and longshot is bred for the turf.