Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (ROOKIE MISTAKE) (7-2) - One of two entered by Doug O'Neill, he's switching back to the dirt following a pair of good efforts on the grass. The homebred is capable on the dirt and I give him a slight edge.
2nd pick: #5 (Phantom Boss) (6-1) - A stakes winner early in 2019 as a 2yo, he's racing third back off a pair of layoffs and is moving back in with fellow state-breds. The speed/stalker is a win candidate at a square price.
3rd pick: #7 (Lightning Fast) (8-1) - A sharp maiden winner Jan. 30 at Santa Anita, he moves back in with state-breds off a wide and even effort when facing tougher 'open' company here July 10. He draws a good post today and is in the mix at a square price.
4th pick: #4 (El Tigre Terrible) (2-1) - The second of the O'Neill pair, he moves back to the dirt after a troubled effort in a local grass stakes on July 10. Capable on the dirt, he went two for three here last Summer/Fall.