Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (ROSSMAN) (5-2) - This lightly raced 5yo tired to finish a pace-setting 4th going 6.5 furlongs at this $20K tag on June 14 at Santa Anita. Competitive in four of five since coming off a 20-month layoff March 6, I give him a slight edge.
2nd pick: #2 (Desert Swarm) (9-5) - The morning line and probable heavy favorite, he's switching back to the dirt while dropping to a new low. Speed/stalker has tired in his last pair facing tougher and is a major threat to lead this field from gate-to-wire at a short price.
3rd pick: #4 (Church of Many) (3-1) - Debuting colt was bred and is owned by trainer Jerry Hollendorfer. Working well above average locally, he need not be anything special to factor first out in this small field.