Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (MIDNIGHT STORM) (7-2) - The main speed, he tired very late when beaten 1.5 lengths in the Del Mar Mile (G2) on the grass Aug. 20. It was his first since May 27 and he's won stakes here on the dirt in the past. Think he has a god sot at going gate-to-wire.
2nd pick: #6 (Mubtaahij) (4-1) - One of two from trainer Bob Baffert, world traveler is training fast and has blinkers on for the first time. He's won well over $4M and lost by a 'head' 13 months ago at Saratoga in the G1 Woodward Stakes.
3rd pick: #8 (Cupid) (8-5) - The second from trainer Baffert, colt is the morning line and probable favorite. Speed/stalker has won four of his last five, all stakes going two turns on the dirt. Grey son of 'Tapit' likes it here 3-2-1-0, is working fast, and is an obvious win candidate.
4th pick: #4 (Curlin Rules) (8-1) - Reformed claimer is in career best form and last out he won a small stakes at Del Mar. Colt was almost a length in front of 'Cupid' that afternoon and is capable of getting a share at a square price.