Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (CAISSON) (3-1) - This son of 'War Front' sold for $340,000 as a yearling last Sept. at Keeneland. Colt finished a close-up 4th when debuting here at this level and distance July 25. Heavily backed that afternoon (even-money), he can win this with just a bit of improvement.
2nd pick: #1 (Eagle in the Sky) (5-2) - He's listed as the morning line favorite after a pair of competitive efforts at this level sprinting on the dirt. One run type is bred for the switch to the grass, and leading rider Umberto Rispoli gets aboard for the first time.
3rd pick: #6 (Raisebeforetheflop) (7-2) - A gelded son of 'Liam's Map' he rallied to finish 3rd of six, beaten by just over two lengths debuting here in a dirt sprint July 11. He's worked three times since, is bred for the surface switch, and trainer Peter Miller has won with 14 of 53 (28%) of his second time out maidens since Jan. 1 of 2019.