Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (UNUSUAL GOLD) (9-2) - Price play ships from California where she raced evenly sprinting on the Santa Anita turf for a $50K tag Sept. 28. Lightly-raced 3yo runs off a private sale and a trainer change to Fred Villafranco (25% with new arrivals) and has a good shot at a square price.
2nd pick: #1 (Puttinyouonthenews) (3-1) - One of two entered by leading trainer Steve Asmussen and the pair race uncoupled. Filly just missed here at this level and distance on the grass Sept. 1 but followed that up with a distant 3rd place finish in an 'off the turf' contest Sept. 26. She has a ground-saving post and is a strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #10 (Mad Grace) (2-1) - The second of the Asmussen pair, she has early speed and finished in front of stablemate 'Puttinyouonthenews' here in an 'off the turf' contest Sept. 26. Competitive when debuting on the Lone Star Park grass June 30, she completes the three horse win mix.