Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (TWO FIFTY COUP) (2-1) - Gelding is dropping back into a claimer and runs in a career soft spot. Speed/stalker tired facing tougher at Los Alamitos Sep 20 and is dropped under the $50K tag that Doug O'Neill claimed him for at Del Mar July 20. He gets top billing.
2nd pick: #3 (Samurai Jack) (5-1) - Freshened up since Aug 15, he's finished behind 'Two Fifty Coup' in both starts. Colt worked fast here Oct 7 and may be set for a big effort off the two month break.
3rd pick: #7 (Lifesbeengoodsofar) (8-1) - NEW gelding was away slowly and raced evenly when debuting at this level Sep 6 at Los Alamitos. Trainer Mike Machowsky adds blinkers and this Tommy Town home bred may out-run his expected long odds.
4th pick: #2 (Redrock Trail) (7-2) - Gelding tired when debuting up at Emerald Downs in Washington state Aug 19. He has a new trainer (John Sadler) and he has this gelding working above average at Los Alamitos. Florida bred breaks just off the rail and must be left in the mix.