Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (DEFENSE WINS) (3-1) - Grey colt moves back to a sprint and is in a claimer for the first time. He finished a close up third in the G1 Futurity here at 7 furlongs Sept. 2, but has raced poorly in both follow up starts. $175K son of 'Flatter' meets a weak group and gets top billing.
2nd pick: #8 (Stone Secret) (7-2) - A debuting colt from the Baffert barn, 42% first out, he's been in steady training here since Late Sept. and 5 of his works are way above average. A strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Uncaptured Hero) (5-1) - Colt showed good early speed before tiring when debuting in a Los Al sprint Sept. 21. Trainer Rich Baltas has worked him 5 times since and this Florida bred is dangerous at a square price.
4th pick: #2 (Enemy Runner) (4-1) - Another that showed early speed before tiring in a Los Al sprint Sept. 6, he's been given two months to grow and mature. He worked a bullet 5 furlongs Oct. 16 and must be left in the mix.