Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (EMMETT PARK) (7-2) - Gelding has been unraced since rallying to finish second at this level going seven furlongs July 2 at Churchill Downs. Claimed that afternoon by Chris Hartman, he worked him five furlongs here July 29 in order to get him familiar with the local dirt. New trainer wins at a solid 29% rate first off the claim in the Midwest and should start winning here sooner rather than later.
2nd pick: #1 (Boone Docks) (5-2) - Speedy 4-year-old enters off a wire-to-wire win at this distance for a $25K claiming price July 9. A career best overall, he's been sharp in his last three on the dirt following a Ryan Hanson claim Feb 13. Well spotted, he has the rail and should be involved from start-to-finish.
3rd pick: #5 (Profound Visionary) (4-1) - Lightly-raced 5-year-old was a winner at this distance July 2 at Santa Anita racing for a $10.5K tag. He cleared the 2l condition that afternoon in what was his third straight solid effort. Fits with these and must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #7 (Nueces) (7-2) - Claimed at Churchill Downs by Jerry Hollendorfer for $15K July 2 at Churchill Downs, well bred colt is training fast at Los Alamitos for his west coast debut. Very dangerous if he runs to his a.m. drills.