Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #10 (CASTLE GATE) (7-2) - On the sidelines since May 25, he tired while wide sprinting on the grass facing tougher that afternoon. A winner of his previous pair on the dirt, he broke his maiden here at this distance Aug. 31, is working fast, draws a fine post, and gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #8 (Dark Hedges) (9-2) - This speedy sort moves up a bit after finishing a pace-setting 2nd going seven furlongs for a $16K tag on June 13. Claimed that day by Mark Glatt, a strong 29% winning angle (10 of 35) since Jan. 1 of 2019, he's a win candidate in this spot.
3rd pick: #5 (Julius) (3-1) - Lightly raced 5yo takes a big drop after tiring against weaker when going 8.5 furlongs June 7 at Santa Anita. He fits with this group and has been competitive in both previous starts at Del Mar.
4th pick: #4 (Artie B Good) (20-1) - Longshot moves from grass to dirt after missing by five lengths facing tougher while going a mile on the Santa Anita lawn. He was a stakes winner when sprinting on the dirt three years ago and drops to a new low today. I think he can factor at a huge price.