Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (REQUEST) (2-1) - One of several long-winded types entered, he's been competitive in five straight starts. $400K son of 'Dynaformer' has been defeated narrowly when checking in second in three of those. One of two entered by trainer Chad Brown and the pair race uncoupled.
2nd pick: #6 (Grey Wizard) (5-2) - The second of the Chad Brown runners, grey colt by 'Kitten's Joy' can 'run all day' and has been only a 'neck' and a 'nose' behind 'Request' in his last pair. In shape, working fine, and blinkers go on (a 23% winning move by the barn).
3rd pick: #2 (Coturnix) (12-1) - Long shot moves up in class after finishing second here Nov 7 racing for a $32K claiming price. Old timer has almost as many wins (10) as the rest of the field combined. Nine of those have come on the grass and he has more tactical speed than most entered. Dangerous at a square price.
4th pick: #3 (Roccia d'Oro) (9-5) - Very lightly-raced Irish bred rallied to finish fourth at this distance Oct 15 at Belmont facing tougher. It was his first in North America and first since finishing fifth in the $815K Italian Derby (Group 2) May 17. Must be left in the mix.