Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (THE PRESIDENCY) - Well bred colt stretches out in distance following an even effort at this level going 6 furlongs at Belmont when debuting Oct. 25. Son of 'War Front' is bred for this mile trip and trainer Jimmy Jerkens has Javier Castellano aboard.
2nd pick: #1 (Collective Effort) (7-2) - State bred moves in with 'open' company while stretching out in distance. He finished second here going 6 furlongs Nov. 11 in his first on the grass. Speed/stalker has the rail and should factor.
3rd pick: #10 (Witch Doctor) (3-1) - Colt missed by a 'neck' at this level and distance Oct. 7 at Belmont. It was his first in blinkers and in his follow up there Oct. 28 he tired in a contest dominated by winner Analyze' who went to Del Mar and won a stakes at Del Mar this past Sunday.
4th pick: #9 (Lets Go Mick) (8-1) - On the sidelines since Sept. 2, he raced evenly after a troubled break when debuting that day at Saratoga. Working steadily, he runs off a private trainer change to Steve Asmussen (22% with new arrivals to his barn).
5th pick: #7 (Power of Attorney) (5-1) - Stonestreet home bred tired when debuting a 7 furlong dirt race at Belmont Oct. 7. He received betting support and trainer Kiaran McLaughlin (20% second time out) moves him to the grass.