Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (EMPEROR JOHN) (5-2) - NEW gelding hasn't raced since being injured Aug. 20 of 2-16 at Saratoga. Working above average at the Palm Beach Downs training center, he drops way down for the Pletcher barn (31% off of long layoffs) and Luis Saez is aboard.
2nd pick: #1 (Dixie Mambo) (6-1) - Four-year-old drops back down, switches from grass to dirt, and is shortening up in distance. He's finished within range in three straight on the turf and should factor today at a square price.
3rd pick: #9 (Stone Mountain) (2-1) - The morning lone favorite, he has good early sped and is dropping to a new low. Un-raced since Sept. 15, home bred has been competitive in the past facing much tougher and is an obvious win candidate if ready.