Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (COMMEND) (3-1) - Stalker ships back from Keeneland where he raced evenly in a G3 stakes on the grass Oct. 7. Very sharp in three of four prior to that, he's won two of three here in the past and both wins have come at this distance. Gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #2 (Big Handsome) (7-5) - The morning line and probable favorite, stakes winning 3-year-old has been freshened up for the past seven weeks. Fast from the gate, he has a fine local record 4-2-2-0 and is an obvious win candidate at a short price.
3rd pick: #6 (Summation Time) (8-1) - On the sidelines since late March, 6-year-old runs off a private training change to Jay Servis. That's a strong 39% winning angle and he scores at a 33% rate off of long layoffs. A stakes winner in the past, he would need to be at his best to defeat either of the top two selections.
4th pick: #4 (Simon Bar Sinister) (8-1) - Hard-hitter always comes to give his best and he ships up from Philly Park where he won a five furlong grass sprint facing weaker Sept. 16. In good form and capable of impacting at a big price.