Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1a (CANDYGRAMFROMMONGO) (4-1) - Colt drops into a claimer after chasing the pace and tiring debuting Aug. 28 at Saratoga facing tougher. Trainer Steve Asmussen wins at a 22% rate second time out and at a 17% clip on this drop in class. Originally part of an entry with #1 -'My Father's Eyes', that runner was scratched.
2nd pick: #3 (Imperioso) (9-5) - Debuting gelding ships from Monmouth where he's been working fast since early August. Trainer Mike Stidham wins at a 14% rate first out and he has Joel Rosario aboard,
3rd pick: #2 (Microscope) (2-1) - Another making his debut, Repole Stable home bred is from the barn of Todd Pletcher, 23% first out. Colt worked a fast half-mile from the gate at Saratoga Sept. 1 and is in the win mix.
4th pick: #7 (Diannesimpazible) (9-2) - He raced evenly when debuting in an 'off the turf' contest at Saratoga July 18. Trainer Rudy Rodriguez, 15% second time out, drops him into a claimer (31%).