Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (MUBTAAHIJ) (7-2) - Irish bred has banked $3,600,000 and enters of a 2nd place finish to 'California Chrome' in the world's richest race, the $10,000,00 Dubai World Cup (Grou 1) at Meydan in the UAE March 26. He's been to Belmont before, finishing 4th to Triple Crown winner 'American Pharoah' in the 2015 Belmont Stakes (G1). Stalker draws a nice post and races with lasix added for the first time.
2nd pick: #5 (Effinex) (5-2) - The probable favorite, he ships back from Churchill where he raced evenly following a poor start in the rich Stephen Foster Stakes (G1) June 18. Hard hitter won this stakes a year ago and is a very strong win candidate with an alert break.
3rd pick: #4 (Eagle) (5-1) - As steady as they come, stretch runner has gone 15-6-5-2 to date and enters off of five consecutive sharp efforts in 'graded' stakes. More than capable in his local debut if he handles this deep surface.
4th pick: #1 (Noble Bird) (4-1) - Speedy sort tired badly after setting a very rapid and pressured pace here in the G1 Met Mile June 11. He has the rail and I expect him to go right to the front. He's a threat if left alone on the lead in the first half-mile.