Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (LIVE BY THE RIVER) (5-1) - One of two entered by trainer Bret Calhoun and the pair race uncoupled. Filly raced evenly in a sprint here at this level Sep 11. Barn wins at a 21% second-time out and at a 19% clip when stretching runners out in distance. Has a shot at a square price.
2nd pick: #4 (Sperling) (9-5) - The probable favorite, she rallied into a solid pace to finish second of seven, beaten 2-lengths racing at this level and distance Sept. 4. Home bred has worked three times since and is an obvious win candidate.
3rd pick: #7 (Tuk Tuk) (12-1) - Long shot is the second runner from the Calhoun barn. Filly raced both wide and evenly in a local sprint Sep 11 and is bred to love this longer trip. Daughter of 'Ghostzapper' is a threat at a big price.
4th pick: #2 (Miss Penny Henny) (7-2) - She opened a big lead last out in the same last race as 'Sperling' and tired to check in a distant third, almost 6-lengths back of that rival. The main speed, filly is racing second back from a two-month freshening.
5th pick: #9 (Scarlet Alley) (20-1) - Daughter of 'Flower Alley' is racing second back off a 70-day break and is stretching out with blinkers on. May get a small share at a very big price.