Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (ACCELERATE) (8-5) - Tremendously improved over the past year, speed/stalker is training fast for his first start since May 26. He was an easy winner that afternoon of the Santa Anita Gold Cup (G1) at this distance and he's won 3-of-5 on the local dirt in the past.
2nd pick: #7 (Pavel) (7-2) - He ships back from Churchill Downs where he won the rich and prestigious G1 Stephen Foster Handicap going 9 furlongs June 16. Working fast since, he's a major threat if that effort is repeatable.
3rd pick: #4 (Roman Rosso) (5-1) - South American invader has won 5-of-8 overall and has banked just under $550,000. Working fast here for his new trainer (Bob Baffert), leading jockey Flavien Prat is aboard. The field's wild card.
4th pick: #2 (Dr Dorr) (6-1) - Also from the Baffert barn. consistent sort has a speed/stalking style, draws well, and is a factor with his very best.