Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (GONE CRUISING) (2-1) - He's stretching out to a mile following a pair of 2nd place finishes sprinting here at this level. The latest saw him miss by a 'head' July 20, and I like that the solid barn of Francisco Bravo brings him back in 10 days for this attempt. He gets top billing.
2nd pick: #1 (Minneapolispolismiracle) (9-2) - This lightly raced 4yo has shown nothing in both starts that were separated by six months. Each came facing much tougher, and trainer Bernie Rhone drops him into a claimer and has him back in 10 days as he makes back-to-back starts for the first time. If this gelding by 'Shackleford' has any ability, it will show in this spot.
3rd pick: #3 (Raisin Candy Bar) (5-1) - State-bred ran very poorly when sprinting here June 18. He had finished 2nd in his previous pair at Fonner Park in North Dakota and is racing beyond 6.5 furlongs for the first time.