Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (HEAT) (6-1) - Price play ran evenly last out on the Los Alamitos dirt facing 'open' company going a mile. Owner/trainer Barry Abrams has worked him fast twice since, moves him back to the grass, and has him back in with fellow Cal breds.
2nd pick: #2 (Nooten) (3-1) - He finished 2nd of nine, beaten 1 1/2 lengths at this level going 8.5 furlongs on the Del Mar turf Sept. 3rd. It was his second back off a pair of layoffs, and a repeat of it makes him dangerous.
3rd pick: #5 (Unsualy) (5-2) - Speedy sort tired after setting a quick pace going a mile on the Del Mar turf facing 'open' company Sept. 6th. He's worked twice since, moves back in with fellow state breds, and races without blinkers for the first time.
4th pick: #8 (At Ease) (2-1) - Very lightly raced 5yo finished 3rd, only a 'nose' behind 'Nooten' last out. At his advanced age, he doesn't have much room for upside, and will be over-bet. May grab a minor award.