Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (SID THE SQUID) (5-2) - The probable slight favorite, 'Sid' has finished second in both starts when racing in claimers. She rallied while wide for the place spot here at this level and distance June 18, then did so at Del Mar Sept. 4. Filly gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #2 (Topaz Time) (7-2) - Speedy sort is dropping down and is racing with blinkers on. Home bred breaks just of the rail and should be involved every step. A strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #4 (Djibouti) (10-1) - Daughter of 'Eskendereya' broke slowly and raced evenly when debuting against tougher in a five furlong grass sprint at Del Mar Aug 24. Capable small barn (Janet Armstrong) has her working steadily and will switch her to the dirt while dropping her in class.
4th pick: #5 (Hayley's Comment) (4-1) - Even paced filly is another dropping into a claimer for the first time. $130,000 daughter of 'Include' has a pair of sharp recent works on view and must be left in the mix.