Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #8 (HEROIC OFFICER) (3-1) - A Whitney home bred, she raced evenly when finishing fourth at this tag going 6.5 furlongs Sept. 22 at Churchill Downs. It was her 2nd start, first in a claimer, and I give her a slim edge in an other contest where boxing your bets is advised.
2nd pick: #3 (Sweet Cocoa) (6-1) - She showed early speed before tiring facing tougher in a grass sprint at Kentucky Downs Sept. 12. Only her second start, she's switching to the dirt, dropping into a claimer, and has a pair of fine local 5 furlongs works on view.
3rd pick: #7 (Kitty's Promise) (15-1) - An even-paced type, she's another dropping into a claimer for the first time. Filly only cost $1000, so there weren't a lot of lofty expectations. She's capable of getting a share in this spot.
4th pick: #9 (Rathrbluckythngood) (8-1) - Blinkers go on filly who hasn't shown much in three starts facing tougher. In a claimer for the first time, $60K purchase enters off a bullet half-mile on the Churchill Training Track Oct. 11 and a repeat of that time in this poor field makes her a threat.