Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (SHEAR CLASS) (9-5) - This $350,000 daughter of 'Curlin' stretches out in distance after rallying to finish third debuting at this level going 6 furlongs Aug. 16 at Del Mar. Bred for this longer trip, she's worked a half-dozen times for this attempt and Mike Smith stays aboard.
2nd pick: #6 (Unicorn) (7-5) - She finished second in her first three starts on the grass, then stumbled badly in first on the dirt Aug. 22. Heavily favored (2-5) that afternoon, she's working fast locally for this attempt and is a strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #4 (Surreptitious) (6-1) - This daughter of 'Speightstown' is stretching out after finishing second in a dirt sprint Sept. 19 at Los Al. She showed good early speed that day and is a threat on the front end if left alone on the lead in the first half-mile.
4th pick: #7 (Cover Version) (3-1) - The fields lone 4yo, she rallied from far back to finish fourth, a bit more that 2 lengths in back of 'Shear Class' going 6 furlongs at Del Mar Aug 16. It was her first in No. America following six starts in France and first of any kind since late Nov of 2018.