Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #9 (SEAM) (8-5) - Well bred, lightly raced, and speedy, filly is racing second back from an 8.5 month layoff and is dropping into a claimer for the first time. That's a 34% winning move by trainer Todd Pletcher and this daughter of 'Union Rags' can be in front from start-to-finish against this group.
2nd pick: #1 (Fortunate Queen) (4-1) - One of two entered by trainer Rudy Rodriguez and the pair race uncoupled. Well bred 3yo finished a pace-setting second facing slightly weaker at Saratoga Aug 9 and daughter of 'Pioneer of the Nile' has worked a half-dozen times since. She has the rail, Irad Ortiz Jr. is back on the re-ride, and filly has the rail.
3rd pick: #7 (Ouro Verde) (6-1) - Filly has finished second in two of her last three starts all for a $20K tag. Stalker fits and the horse that defeated her by a length Aug 30 at Saratoga came back to win again next out.
4th pick: #4 (Special Risk) (6-1) - Consistent maiden has finished second in 6 of 11 starts sprinting on the dirt. Stretch runner has been competitive in all three local starts and they came facing tougher. Must be left in the mix.