Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (HAMMERING LEMON) (7-2) - He set a solid pace and held gamely to miss by a 'neck' here at this level and distance July 10. A career-best, he came back with a fast work July 30 and gets a slight edge in this one.
2nd pick: #7 (Count Alexei) (6-1) - This stalker has been sharp in two of three grass sprints and is stretching out in distance for this attempt. $110K purchase has blinkers on and should be involved every step at a square price.
3rd pick: #9 (Tropical Terror) (3-1) - One run type has finished 2nd in five of eight attempts, all at this level and distance. He's an obvious contender, and a fast and/or contested pace would help his prospects out.
4th pick: #1 (Luvluv) (8-1) - On the sidelines since Jan. 3, he finished an even 4th that day when debuting in a grass sprint at Santa Anita. John Sadler wins at a 23% rate off of long layoffs and at a 22% clip when stretching runners out in distance. In the mix, and at a square price.