Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (T LOVES A FIGHT) (8-5) - Hard-hitting gelding enters off an even effort here facing optional $62K claimers N2X foes Sept. 14. This one-run type has won 10 times and this state bred is nicely spotted in first-level allowance. I give him a slight edge.
2nd pick: #3 (Proschema) (2-1) - He raced both wide and evenly when finishing 6th of 12, beaten just over 4 lengths at this level Aug. 24 at Saratoga. That was a very strong 12 horse field he faced that day and he's dangerous in this spot.
3rd pick: #6 (Zealous) (7-2) - Consistent sort has been freshened up since winning a starter-allowance ($50,000 level) at this 7 furlong distance July 18 at Saratoga. 5yo has more early speed than both 'T Loves a Flight' and 'Proschema' and a fine outside post to use it from. This gelding by 'Tiznow' must be left in the mix.