Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (ALPHA TEAM) (3-1) - Well bred 4yo drops a bit in class and is switching from grass to dirt in his 2nd following a Dave Jacobson claim. Son of 'Mineshaft' has been competitive several times on the dirt and gets a slight edge if he handles the sloppy surface.
2nd pick: #3 (One More Round) (2-1) - The main speed, he had plenty of promise early in his career when in California. However, he's slipped considerably since coming to the NYRA circuit. Competitive two back at Saratoga and a repeat of that effort makes him a win candidate.
3rd pick: #2 (Polar City) (4-1) - One of two entered by trainer Linda Rice and the pair race uncoupled. Gelding tired last out on the Belmont grass but it was his first back off a 100 day layoff. He has early speed and Rice has Jose Ortiz aboard for the first time.