Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #8 (YES MON) (3-1) - Sharp shipper from Presque Isle is switching from the Tapeta surface there to the turf. Speed/stalker runs off a private trainer change to the high energy barn of Karl Broberg (23% with new arrivals). Four-year-old gets a slight edge in a competitive contest.
2nd pick: #10 (Cole Camp) (5-2) - The morning line favorite, gelding ships from Canterbury Downs where he missed by a 'head' at this trip on the grass Sept. 8 facing $20K 'open' 3l claimers. An uncoupled barn-mate of 'Yes Mon' stalker is racing on the turf for the first time.
3rd pick: #11 (Smart Pioneer) (5-1) - On the sidelines since July 14 he rallied to finish fourth that day going a mile on the Lone Star turf facing much tougher. No speed type is a serious late threat if able to avoid a wide trip from his 11-post.
4th pick: #1 (Rowdy the Warrior) (8-1) - He missed by a 'head' here at this level and distance on the local dirt Sept. 6. No-speed type is another on the grass for the first time and he's faced much tougher on the main track for most of his career. A win candidate if he handles the turf.