Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (PITCHING) (9-2) - Home bred by 'Scat Daddy' is stretching out in distance for his West Coast debut. He raced very wide and evenly when debuting in a turf sprint at Laurel July 2. Trainer Tom Proctor wins at a 22% rate second time out, and this gelding looks set for a big effort.
2nd pick: #1 (Honeymoonz Over) (6-1) - He cost $360,000 this past March and has shown sharp early speed in a pair of dirt sprints. He has the rail, switches to the grass, and is stretching out in distance. Win candidate at a big price.
3rd pick: #3 (Encumbered) (4-1) - Colt raced both wide and evenly when debuting in a $100K dirt stakes July 3 at Santa Anita. Working fast since, he's bred to enjoy the grass course.
4th pick: #10 (My Boy Jack) (7-2) - The possible favorite, he rallied to finish 2nd at this level and distance on the Santa Anita turf course July 1. He has a very tough post, and I believe he'll be over-bet.