Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (REMESSES) (4-1) - He's racing third back from a long layoff and is taking a big drop while switching from turf to dirt. Working fast for trainer Bob Baffert, this $240,000 under-achiever can break his maiden in this spot.
2nd pick: #3 (Gato Dolce) (7-2) - Competitive in six straight, all have been at this $20,000 claiming price. Stalker is shortening back up in distance and is racing with blinkers for the first time.
3rd pick: #7 (Sunset Grill) (15-1) - Longshot was very wide from an outside post going five furlongs at this $20K tag June 24. It was his first since June 24, he's been working fast since, and he may grab a share at a huge price at this longer distance.
4th pick: #8 (Whiskey Ginger) (7-2) - Away since May 19, he raced evenly in both starts during the spring facing tougher. NEW gelding takes a big drop and must be left in the mix.
5th pick: #6 (Orejas) (5-1) - Well bred 3yo rallied to miss by a 1/2-length here going 5.5 furlongs July 20. A career best effort, it came off a half-year's layoff. Can factor at this longer trip if his latest is repeatable.