Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (CRUEL INTENTION) (8-5) - Debuting colt from the barn of Bob Baffert (39% first out) sold for $200,000 as a 2yo in training this past April. Initially prepared at Los Alamitos, he worked a sharp 5 furlongs from the gate here Oct 6. Son of 'Smiling Tiger' looks all set.
2nd pick: #5 (Tiger Dad) (6-1) - Gelding has shown god early speed in both starts before weakening late. His experience is a plus and horses that can break on top are dangerous on sloppy surfaces.
3rd pick: #7 (Teacher's Treasure) (8-1) - Freshened up since July 20, he ran well that afternoon at odds of 33-1 when checking in a distant 3rd at this level debuting at 5 furlongs at Del Mar. Capable barn (Eddie Truman) has him working steadily and he can factor with normal 2nd out improvement.