Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (HOT DIGGITY) (3-1) - Debuting gelding enters off a sharp half-mile gate breeze here Sept. 1 and is from a capable first out barn (Jeremiah Englehart) 17%. Home bred by 'Frost Giant' has been in steady training locally since late July and gets a slim edge.
2nd pick: #2 (Bustin Hoffman) (5-1) - Another first-time starter, the colt is by G1 sprint winner 'Bustin Stones' who has passed on his early speed to many of his offspring, He'sfrom the fine mid-Atlantic based barn of Ollie Figgins (23% with debuting stock) and he has a fine front end rider aboard in Kendrick Carmouche.
3rd pick: #1 (HonorableHero) (4-1) - He raced both wide and evenly when debuting against tougher at Saratoga Aug. 30. That race was only 9 days ago and he's brought back quickly by Gary Contessa, drops in class, has the rail, and Junior Alvarado stays aboard.