Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (SLEEPWALKER) (3-1) - He's dropping in class in his second start back off a seven month layoff. He tired while wide in his return Sept. 10 at Los Alamitos facing tougher and has worked fast since. He gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #9 (Nuke Lakoosh) (4-1) - Very lightly-raced, speedster is moving from grass to dirt, drops in class, and shortens up in distance. Capable with his best and he draws a fine outside post to get the early lead from.
3rd pick: #8 (Gone With It) (10-1) - Consistent sort is racing first off a Paul Aguirre claim. New barn moves him up in class and stretches this 3-year-old out a furlong. Stalker has a fine local record 7-1-2-2 and should factor at a big price.
4th pick: #7 (Matriculate) (7-2) - Away since late August, veteran Bill Spawr drops him in class, shortens him up in distance, and switches him from grass to dirt. Working fine and stretch runner should be finishing fast.