Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #11 (TARAWA) (8-1) - Longshot moves well up in class following an easy win here sprinting Sept. 22 facing weaker. She's won two of three since coming off a 6.5-month layoff July 1, has room for upside and is in the barn of leading trainer Steve Asmussen.
2nd pick: #5 (Alex's Bourbon) (2-1) - The morning line and probable favorite, she ships from Kentucky where she finished second going 7 furlongs Sep 20 at Churchill Downs facing $50K 2l foes. Claimed that afternoon by Karl Broberg, speed/stalker is a win candidate from a trainer who scores at a solid 24% rate first following the claim.
3rd pick: #2 (Star Hunter) (7-2) - The 3yo makes her local debut following a lucrative year at Canterbury Downs. She went 7-3-1-1- there racing on both dirt and turf and is a threat if she brings that form with her.
4th pick: #1 (Luna Magic) (10-1) - Longshot switches from turf to dirt after she was beaten just over 2 lengths here at this level in a grass sprint Oct. 5. 4yo had gone 11-5-2-2 this year on the dirt prior to that, has the rail, and a perfect 2-for-2 locally.
5th pick: #8 (Bayou Whiz) (15-1) - Lightly-raced and speedy, she tired badly here at this level Sept. 27 in her first facing winners. Very fast from the gate, she may hold down a slice at a big price.