Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #9 (LUCKY LEROY BROWN) (9-2) - One of several recent maiden winners entered, gelding rallied to score here going a mile Sep 3. It was his first race on a 'poly' surface after being competitive in all five starts on the NYRA circuit competing on the grass. Gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #6 (Chilly Bay) (8-1) - Stalker stretches out after a sharp maiden win here Sep 10 going 6-furlongs. It was his first since April 15 and first on a synthetic surface. Win threat right back at a square price.
3rd pick: #7 (Determined Braedon) (7-2) - Since getting his maiden win here at this distance June 24, he's gone 4-0-1-3 facing winners at this level. Three-year-old is in shape, has a flexible style, and is an obvious win candidate.
4th pick: #2 (Cleveland Sound) (6-1) - Speedy sort Ships in from Philly Park where he raced very wide after breaking from an outside post at this level racing on the grass. He had finished second there in his previous pair and is racing on a synthetic surface for the first time.
5th pick: #8 (Epsilon) (5-1) - Strong finisher is another who broke his maiden here last out. Godolphin home bred fits with his best, but will need a fast and/or contested pace for anything more than a small slice of this.