Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (OPRY) (5-2) - One of a pair entered by trainer Todd Pletcher and they race as separate betting interests. Colt broke his maiden in his turf debut Aug. 29 at Saratoga when he won the G3 With Anticipation Stakes. Working fast for this attempt he gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #9 (Spirit Animal) (7-2) - From the barn of leading trainer Chad Brown, colt rallied from close range to with his grass debut racing at this distance Sept. 1 at Saratoga. An obvious contender, he has Jose Ortiz aboard as his jockey last out (Javier Castellano) opts for 'Opry'.
3rd pick: #8 (Social Paranoia) (8-1) - Speedy maiden is the second horse from the Pletcher barn. Colt finished second at this distance Aug. 25 at Saratoga in what was his first on the turf. Working fast, blinkers go on and that's a 26% winning move by the barn.
4th pick: #7 (Somelikeithotbrown) (4-1) - New York-bred has been very sharp in both turf races and enters off a second-place finish to 'Opry' Aug. 29 at Saratoga. Improving colt must be left in the mix.