Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #8 (TEMPLE) (2-1) - This veteran stakes performer ships from Belmont where he had a rough trip when soundly beaten in a G2 June 6. Very sharp in five straight prior to that, the 4yo gets a slim edge in a competitive field.
2nd pick: #9 (Primo Touch) (12-1) - He tired badly here at this distance on the dirt June 17 in what nothing more than a prep for this contest following a 3.5-month layoff. Speed/stalker has gone 13-6-1-2 on the turf, and this longshot is dangerous at a big price.
3rd pick: #1 (Tut's Revenge) (20-1) - Speedy sort moves back to the grass following an easy five-length wire-to-wire win here on the dirt in an 'off the turf' contest June 30. He raced evenly in a grass sprint at Churchill May 20 and will take them as far as he can today at a big price.
4th pick: #2 (Giant Payday) (8-1) - The veteran finished a rallying 3rd in this stakes last year and was prepped locally on the dirt June 17 in his first race in nine months. He's capable and has a fine record (6-2-1-2) on the Canterbury lawn.