Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (FRONT RUN THE FED) (8-5) - Lightly raced and still improving, he's won three in a row for Chad Brown. $300,000 purchase became a stakes winner at Saratoga Aug. 25 when he won the Better Talk Now at today's mile distance. Working steadily since, he gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #7 (Halladay) (5-1) - This son of 'War Front' has gone 4-2-2-0 since trainer Todd Pletcher was able to race him on the grass. Stalker won a first-level allowance here at 7 furlongs Sept. 7 and is a win candidate at a square price.
3rd pick: #1 (Power Player) (10-1) - Grey colt looked beaten last out but put in a strong late charge to win by a 'head' going 7 furlongs here in a first-level allowance Sept. 28. Steadily improving son of 'Distorted Humor' has a ground saving post and is from the barn of Jay Servis, 16 of 48 (33%) at this meet.
4th pick: #3 (Call Me Harry) (8-1) - New York bred won his first pair in impressive style at Saratoga, both in 5.5 furlong turf sprints. He's moving way up in class, is stretching out in distance, and is facing 'open' company.