Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (TRANSPARENT) (3-1) - Once promising runner is racing in a straight claimer for the first time. Lightly-raced and well bred, he was a stakes winner early in his career but has been plagued by injuries and layoffs over the past three years. He still has early speed and is working fast. This is his first ever on the turf and he's bred to enjoy it.
2nd pick: #7 (Jonrah) (2-1) - Freshened up since March 11, strong finisher is the probable favorite. He's racing third back from a almost a 15 month absence and ran evenly in his return pair earlier this year at Gulfstream. Trainer Chad Brown has him working steadily on the training track at Saratoga and is dropping him to a new low. An obvious contender.
3rd pick: #5 (Little Jerry) (4-1) - 'Jerry' was a gate-to-wire winner here at this distance for a $40K tag May 20. Claimed that afternoon by Michelle Nevin (a 23% winning move) she 's worked him twice since and moves him up a bit in class.
4th pick: #1 (Forward Thinker) (6-1) - Pennsylvania bred ships up from Philadelphia Park where he ran evenly May 28. It was his first start since Oct 15 and he should move forward off of it. He may grab a minor award, but would need to step it up for any chance at the top spot.