Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (LIL MILO) (7-2) - A lightly raced 4yo, he missed by a 1/2 length at this level going 5 furlongs at Del Mar Aug. 25. It was his first starts since March 1 and ran his record on the grass to 4-2-2-0. Home bred worked here four times during Sept. and gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #9 (Mountain Spirit) (3-1) - This $250,000 purchase rallied impressively to break his maiden going 5 furlongs at Del Mar Aug. 25. Only his third start, it was his first since late Feb and he was competitive in both starts here before the layoff. A win candidate.
3rd pick: #4 (Hartel) (15-1) - Longshot drops down after tiring in a Del Mar sprint facing tougher Aug. 21. Stakes placed as a 2yo, he may be involved every step at this reduced level at a big price.
4th pick: #1 (Oil Can Knight) (12-1) - Very sharp in his last for starts, he's won a pair of dirt sprints during July and runs today off a nine week break. He just missed in his only previous grass attempt and this speed/stalker draws the shortest route home.