Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (Straight Fire) (2-1) - Like all that have started he's stretching out in distance. $250,000 purchase set a pressured pace and held to finish second when debuting at this level going five furlongs at Santa Anita July 17. The figure earned was very high and he can beat these with a repeat.
2nd pick: #4 (Excavation) (3-1) - Colt rallied while racing wide to finish third to a sharp winner going 5.5 furlongs July 10 at Santa Anita. He's worked very fast since, travels an additional furlong, and trainer Phil D'Amato is having another sold meet.
3rd pick: #5 (Sorry Erik) (15-1) - Longshot had no chance when he had his head turned at the break when debuting July 10 at Santa Anita. He's worked well since and trainer Doug O'Neill will add blinkers.
4th pick: #1 (Plum Dandy) (10-1) - Debuting son of 'Medaglia d'Oro' cost $500,000 last September and has a series of stamina-building works on view. He has the rail, Flavien Prat is aboard, and trainer Simon Callaghan wins at a 23% rate first out.