Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (EXTENSIBLE) (3-1) - He's dropping in class, going turf to dirt, and shortening up in distance. Well bred gelding races off a private trainer change to Rudy Rodriguez (22% with new arrivals), and he adds blinkers. Jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr., who is in for the day, is aboard.
2nd pick: #2 (Hummed) (9-2) - Lightly raced 3yo is another moving from turf to dirt, shortening up, and dropping to a new low in class. He's racing second off a three-month layoff and is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #4 (Candy Fever) (8-1) - Gelding chased and held down the place spot to a 'much the best' winner racing here at this level Sept. 22nd. It was his first off a three-month layoff and can factor with a repeat of it.
4th pick: #11 (Hard Deputy) (15-1) - Very lightly raced, he has early speed and finished 3rd last out. However, he was 4 1/2 lengths back of 'Candy Fever' that day, so he needs to improve for anything more than a small slice.