Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (AMERICAN CLEOPATRA) (7-2) - A half sister to 'American Pharoah,' she's been sharp in bot starts so far. She won her sprint debut July 31 at Del Mar, then finished a creditable second in the G1 Del Mar Debutante Sept. 3. Working fast, she's bred to like this longer trip.
2nd pick: #2 (Noted and Quoted) (6-1) - From the same barn (Bob Baffert) as 'American Cleopatra,' she finished fourth in the Del Mar Debutante Sept. 3 but did not have a very easy trip. Stalker is working fast and is a serious threat at a square price.
3rd pick: #4 (Zapperkat) (9-2) - An impressive 5.5 length winner when debuting in a sprint Aug 20 at Del Mar, she's working fast and moves way up in class in her first facing winners.
4th pick: #6 (Blitzka) (12-1) - Undefeated (two-for-two) facing weaker, she won a $100K stakes going 6.5 furlongs at Los Alamitos Dep 17. In shape and that win came in her first following a John Sadler claim. Can factor at a very big price.
5th pick: #3 (Champagne Room) (4-1) - Speed/stalker was only a 'nose' back of 'Cleopatra' in the Del Mar Debutante Sept. 3. Well bred, she should handle the additional distance and must be left in the mix.