Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (LA MANCHE) (6-1) - Price play had a troubled break and wide trip when beaten almost six lengths here at this level June 10. It was his first following a Mike Maker claim for this $40K tag, and he has Jose Ortiz replacing Kendrick Carmouche.
2nd pick: #8 (Surface Strike) (5-2) - The morning line favorite, this well bred 4yo is dropping into a claimer and is racing on the grass, both for the first time. He has fine early speed, and this son of 'Smart Strike' is a strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #2 (Accolade) (7-2) - No speed type ships up from Delaware Park where he had no chance following a gate incident. Capable of getting a share with a late rally, Javier Castellano is aboard for the first time on this 3yo who is trained by his brother Abel.
4th pick: #7 (Bigsouljoel) (12-1) - Longshot is well bred and lightly raced. $200K son of 'Kitten's Joy' hasn't shown much in his first pair facing tougher, but is dropping into a claimer, and enters of a solid half-mile breeze June 22.
5th pick: #3 (Cross Multiply) (20-1) - He's raced both wide and evenly in his last pair here sprinting at this level. Barn stretches him out in distance, and this longshot may get a share at a huge price.