Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (MATROOH) (2-1) - I've always liked this 10yo veteran with a pedigree from a long-gone era. A 12-time winner of just over $700,000, he's dropping to a new low after a gate-to-wire win at Lone Star Park for a $15K tag on the grass Aug. 3. He went 5-2-0-2 this past winter facing tougher on the dirt at Oaklawn Park, and I think he can take this from on, or just off the lead.
2nd pick: #4 (Exemplar) (7-2) - No speed type also is taking a big drop in his first start since a 4th place finish here facing tougher June 27. The old-timer fits well with this group, and a fast and/or contested pace would help his late-running style out.
3rd pick: #5 (Original Intent) (15-1) - This grey gelding moves up in class for his first ever at Churchill. He ships from Belterra Park where he's gone 3-2-0-1 since a trainer switch to Bill Morey in early June. 5yo is two for two on wet tracks and may grab a share if he brings his Ohio form with him.