Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (HIGH VELOCITY) (8-5) - This $350,000 son of 'Quality Road' is one of a pair entered by Bob Baffert, and both are first-time-starters. The barn has won with 42 of 101 (42%) with debuting runners in 2018-19, and this colt had a bullet half-mile gate breeze here in :46.20 Oct. 3.
2nd pick: #3 (Malibu Star) (9-5) - The second of the Baffert trained pair, this son of 'Giant's Causeway' sold for $450,000 as a yearling at Keeneland in Sept. of 2018. His last three works are all above average, including a bullet five furlongs from the gate in :59.40 Oct. 2.
3rd pick: #4 (Call Me Daddy) (3-1) - Another making his debut, this colt is from the first crop of 'Palace Malice.' From the barn of Doug O'Neill, 16% with debuting stock, this colt worked a bullet five furlongs from the gate here in 1:00.60 the morning of Oct. 4.