Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (BARBAROSSA) (4-1) - He's racing for only the second time and does so off a private trainer change to Todd Pletcher (24% with new arrivals to his barn). Colt tired badly in his dirt debut June 2 at Belmont Park and is bred to handle today's shift to the turf course. Gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #5 (Sandlot Star) (5-1) - Colt by the speedy 'Shanghai Bobby' sold for $210,000 this past May as a 2-year-old in training. Working fast and his trainer (Jeremiah Englehart) is having a good meet and a sold year at 103 of 431 (24%) overall.
3rd pick: #2 (Iron Johnny) (6-1) - Son of 'Mineshaft' makes his debut and draws the rail. He worked a bullet half-mile from the gate at Belmont Aug. 7 and that indicates speed is present.
4th pick: #6 (Battle Station) (7-2) - From the 28% first-out barn of Wesley Ward, he enters off a pair of sharp back-to-back half-mile works on the local training track. A threat if ready for his debut.