Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (I MISS MY FATHER) (5-2) - Lightly-raced gelding enters off a pace-chasing second place finish and this level and distance Aug. 23 at Saratoga. It was a nice move forward off a troubled debut there July 31 and he can break his maiden in this spot.
2nd pick: #4 (Dab) (3-1) - One of two entered by trainer Steve Asmussen and the pair race uncoupled. Colt moves back to the dirt following a troubled fourth place finish when facing tougher sprinting on the Saratoga turf Aug. 25. He had finished second in his previous pair on the dirt and is a strong win candidate in this spot.
3rd pick: #3 (Nut Nut) (9-2) - Veteran maiden chased and finished an even third at this class and distance Aug. 23 at Saratoga. He was almost three lengths behind 'I Miss My Father' that afternoon but had checked in second in three of his previous four starts.
4th pick: #1 (Filius Scat) (15-1) - Longshot has early speed, is moving from turf to dirt, drops in class, and is shortening up in distance. Lightly-raced 4-year-old by 'Scat Daddy' may take them a long way at a very big price.