Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (HI HEAT BOY) (2-1) - Lightly-raced 3-year-old ships east and joins the annually high percentage barn of Fred Villafranco. One-run type ran well in four grass starts earlier this year at Santa Anita and stretch runner gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #6 (Bango Box) (5-2) - Competitive in two straight here facing tougher on the grass trainer Don Von Hemel is dropping him into a claimer for the first time. Stalker is a strong win factor and has both a local and recency advantage on 'Hi Heat Boy.'
3rd pick: #8 (John's Legacy) (4-1) - No-speed type enters off a rallying third place finish here at this tag going a mile Sept. 23. Late threat may need some pace help up front for his best chance at possibly winning this.