Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #8 (AGRONOMY) (7-2) - He's one on three making their debuts and is one of two maidens entered by trainer John Sadler. Colt by 'Sidney's Candy' sold for $560,000 this past March at the Ocala sales of 2yos in training. Working fast for this, Sadler wins at a solid 22% clip first out and at a 21% rate when teamed up with jockey Victor Espinoza.
2nd pick: #1 (Tribal Zen) (12-1) - Longshot is the 2nd entered from the Sadler barn. He's racing first off a claim (22%) and is trying the grass for the first time. He's tired badly in both starts on the dirt, but he did take betting action in each. New trainer has worked him 6-times since the claim, the latest a sharp half-mile here Oct 12.
3rd pick: #7 (American League) (4-1) - Colt has been freshened up since a pair of dirt starts early in the summer. He took betting action in both and showed early speed before finishing evenly. Working above average for his first since July 25, he's bred to enjoy the grass.
4th pick: #3 (The Ref) (8-1) - One of two making their debuts from the barn of 'Hall of Famer' Rick Mandella. This grey son of 'Distorted Humor' has been in steady training since mid-July and worked a bullet 3-furlongs from the gate here Oct 12. Price play.
5th pick: #5 (Trust Your Gut) (5-1) - He rallied to finish 3rd after breaking slowly when debuting on the Del Mar dirt for a $62,500 tag Aug 8. Claimed that day by Pete Miller ( 9 for his last 36 {25%})off the barn change, he returns off the good works, switches to the turf, and is a NEW gelding.