Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (FIRENZE FREEDOM) (3-1) - She ships from Monmouth where she rallied to finish 4th going 5.5 furlongs facing 'open' company. All three horses that finished in front of hr won their next starts, and this home bred is in with fellow state breds today while stretching out in distance.
2nd pick: #2 (Allure Fortune) (7-2) - A debuting daughter of 'Bayern,' this $150K purchase worked a near bullet half-mile from the gate in :47.60 at Saratoga Sept. 1, second best of 74 at the distance that morning. Trainer Jeremiah Englehart is enjoying a career best year, 105 of 473 (22%), and he's won with 22% (23 of 108) of his first-time-starters in 2018-19.
3rd pick: #5 (Playtone) (4-1) - She rallied to finish a distant 2nd when debuting at six furlongs July 31 at Saratoga. Working steadily since, this filly runs off a private trainer change to George Weaver, and she should like the additional furlong she travels today.
4th pick: #1 (Funnypointofview) (6-1) - She's finished 2nd and 3rd in her first two starts without threatening. Stalker has the rail and can get another minor award following a ground saving trip.