Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #8 (SOUTER) (3-1) - English import just missed here at this level going a mile July 25. Sharp in three straight since returning from a 15-month layoff May 20, lightly raced 4yo gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #5 (Mongolian Greywolf) (5-1) - He moves up in class after finishing second here for a $25K claiming price July 22. It was his first ever in a straight claimer and it earned him a career-best figure. Contender today at a square price.
3rd pick: #7 (Gain Ground) (9-2) - He exits the same July 22 contest as 'Mongolian Greywolf' and speed/stalker was only a 1/2 length behind him at the finish. Four-year-old runs first off a Phil D'Amato claim and must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #1 (Famous Rock Star) (6-1) - Very lightly-raced 3yo lost by only a length here at this level July 26 in his first since June 2 and first facing winners. Longshot has the rail and is capable of getting a share with a bit of improvement.