Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #8 (BLUEGRASS PATRIOT) (3-1) - Lightly raced 3yo tired to miss by almost eight lengths facing tougher June 19 at Santa Anita. Favored that afternoon in his second start, he was sent hard from the rail while engaged in a speed duel. Trainer Mark Glatt drops him into a claimer, and he's won with 8 of 14 (57%) doing that since Jan. 1 of 2019. The top pick.
2nd pick: #3 (Summer Fun) (5-1) - He's another dropping into a claimer for the first time and is doing so while switching from grass to dirt and shortening up in distance. His latest figure on the turf fits well against what 'Bluegrass Patriot' can produce, and he's a win candidate if it's repeatable on the main track.
3rd pick: #1 (Synsky) (8-1) - This colt was bet down to 8-5 favoritism when debuting at this level June 26 at Los Alamitos, but tired late while wide to check-in 4th of seven, beaten by just over five lengths. Homebred worked a near bullet half-mile here in 00:47.40 on July 13 for Hector Palma, 18% second time out in 2019-20.
4th pick: #11 (El Diabolo Rojo) (7-2) - He holds an experience edge on the top three selections and is another in a claimer for the first time. Homebred gelding moves back to the dirt following a pair of even efforts on the grass. Competitive on the main track in the past, it's noted that Flavien Prat is aboard for the first time. In the mix.