Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (FLYING FINISH) (5-1) - This price play was away slowly before making some progress when debuting in a Gulfstream Park sprint facing 'open' company May 3. Well backed (7-2), this $300,000 son of 'Pioneer of the Nile' is in with state-breds for the first time while Irad Ortiz, Jr. stays aboard.
2nd pick: #11 (Papa Luke) (9-2) - He tired badly after setting a quick pace to finish far behind 'Flying Finish' when debuting in the same May 3 Gulfstream sprint as that foe. The 4yo has been working bullets locally for this attempt and is dangerous if he runs to those morning drills.
3rd pick: #2 (Farragut) (4-1) - This homebred son of 'Afleet Alex' rallied to miss by a 'nose' going six furlongs here in the mud June 5. It was his first start since March 15, and he's a late threat in this spot.
4th pick: #10 (Orb in the Tower) (6-1) - The field's only debuting runner, homebred by 'Orb' has some fine local works and draws a good outside post at today's 6.5-furlong distance. The capable barn of Charlton Baker has Joel Rosario signed on. A threat if ready.
5th pick: #6 (Our Destiny) (20-1) - Longshot is working fast for his first race since July of last year at Saratoga. He showed good early speed in both 2019 starts and may hold down a share at a big price if ready off the 11-month layoff.