Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (VERIFIED) (5-2) - A $100K yearling purchase, he rallied from close range to finish second going 5 furlongs facing special weights June 30 at Los Alamitos. Trainer Keith Desormeaux drops him into a high-priced claimer ($80,000) and has Raf Bejarano back aboard following a one race absence.
2nd pick: #2 (Test the Water) (4-1) - This gelding is one of a pair entered by Luis Mendez and the trainer has gone 6-2-2-0 so far at this meet. Working fast for his debut, he enters off a bullet 3 furlong local work in :34.20 July 21, best of 46 at the distance that morning.
3rd pick: #7 (Itsthattime) (3-1) - This first-timer by 'Strong Mandate' debuts for trainer Jeff Bonde, who has already won twice at this meet with his 2yos. Colt enters off a sharp half-mile gate work in :47.20 July 18 and is a threat if ready.
4th pick: #1 (Istain Man) (7-2) - The second of the pair from trainer Luis Mendez, he finished a distant second when debuting going 5 furlongs July 18 at Los Al. Colt had to rush up after a slow break and is brought back in 8 days by his connections.