Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (PLEIADIAN) (3-1) - Veteran speed/stalker drops down a bit after missing by a 1/2 length here for a $20,000 claiming price Oct 1. It was his second back from a 70 day freshening and he moves to the rail. He gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #5 (Candy Stalker) (8-1) - Gelding moves up in class in his first following a Juan Serey claim. Speed/stalker has a fine year going 7-2-2-2 and enters in career best form. Four-year-old can factor at a square price.
3rd pick: #9 (Lure of the South) (7-2) - Old timer ships from Belmont Park where he's been racing evenly on the grass facing tougher. Strong finisher has seven lifetime wins on real dirt and it's noted that Irad Ortiz Jr. is listed to ride.
4th pick: #4 (Little Jimmy) (12-1) - Speedy sort finished second here at this tag and trip Sept. 27. However it came at an easier condition and he's facing a much tougher field today. May hold down a share from on or just of the lead.