Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (FIRST DEPUTY) (2-1) - Colt is one of two entered by Linda Rice and the pair race uncoupled. Competitive in all three attempts, he's stretching out to a mile after finishing second going 6.5 furlongs at Belmont Sept. 28 and I give him top billing.
2nd pick: #5 (Somethingtotellyou) (4-1) - This son of 'Honor Code' sold for $260,00 as a Saratoga Sales Yearling back in Aug. of 2018. He raced both wide and evenly when debuting in the same last race as 'First Deputy'. He finished 5 lengths in back of that rival, but trainer Todd Pletcher wins at a 26% rate second time out and at a 23% clip on the stretch out in distance.
3rd pick: #6 (Cold Hard Cash) (6-1) - The second of the pair from Linda Rice. he was away slowly before rallying to finish a distant third debuting at 7 furlongs in an 'off the turf' contest at Saratoga July 26. Rice wins at a 30% rate second time out and is an excellent 29% on the distance stretch.
4th pick: #7 (True Grace) (4-1) - Colt finished a pace-pressing second of 11, missing by a length going 8.5 furlongs at Belmont in an 'off the turf' contest Oct. 4. Improving sort is from the barn of Chris Clement who is having one of his best years ever.