Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (JULIUS) (8-5) - A $600,000 4yo gelding by 'Tapit', he ships from Kentucky where he was an easy maiden winner in wire-to-wire fashion going a mile for a $75,000 price tag June 16. By far a career best, he runs today off a private trainer change to Doug O'Neill, 26% with new arrivals in 2018-19. He worked a very quick half-mile July 10 at Santa Anita and will be tough in this spot.
2nd pick: #1 (I Can Do This) (5-2) - He's finished second in three straight at this distance and Cal-bred did so at this level April 14 at Santa Anita. His last pair have been against fellow state breds and this 5yo is a win candidate from his inside post.
3rd pick: #2 (Secret Courier) (6-1) - A very lightly raced 3yo, he's been idle since a wire-to-wire maiden win going 6.5 furlongs at Santa Anita for a $50K tag May 25. He has a fine series of works showing and is bred to like this longer trip.