Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #8 (ROYAL BAR) (6-1) - Gelding chased while wide before weakening to finish a distant third when debuting at this level Aug. 26 at Del Mar. He was almost two lengths back of today's rival 'Oh Man' who set the pace that afternoon. Gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #7 (Royal Trump) (9-2) - Competitive in his last pair, state bred speed/stalker set a contested pace before tiring to finish a distant second facing $32,000 'open'foes Sept. 3 at Del Mar. Claimed that day by Vlad Cerin, he moves him back in with fellow state breds for this attempt.
3rd pick: #1 (Oh Man) (5-1) - Competitive in all four starts, colt set a quick and pressured pace before weakening to check in second Aug. 26 at Del Mar racing at this level. Claimed that afternoon by Rich Baltas, he's worked him five times since and speedy colt draws the rail.
4th pick: #9 (Butte City) (7-2) - Freshened up since Aug. 2, he's dropping in class, switches from grass to dirt, and is stretching out a furlong. Competitive in his debut facing tougher, he must be left in the mix.