Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #8 (GOUVERNEUR MORRIS) (5-2) - Debuting grey colt sold for $600,000 this past March as a 2yo in training. From the barn of Todd Pletcher, 23% first out (63 of 274) in 2018-19, he's had this colt in steady training here for the past two months. His latest pair of drills were quick half-mile moves from the gate, and he looks all set for his initial attempt.
2nd pick: #9 (Secret Rules) (4-1) - From the barn of Bill Mott, this colt debuts off a bullet half-mile gate breeze in :47.40, the best of 60 at the distance the morning of Aug. 17 at Belmont Park. After shipping here, he had a get acquainted to the local, three-furlong spin Aug. 26.
3rd pick: #1 (Maximiliano) (3-1) - Another making his first start, this colt by 'Quality Road' sold for $425,000 as a yearling last Sept. at Keeneland. Working steadily, he's from the barn of Wesley Ward, 49 of 138 (36%) with debuting 2yos the past five years. It's noted that he has the champ jock at this meet, Jose Ortiz, aboard.