Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (GALLANT PLUNGER) (2-1) - A home bred colt by 'Candy Ride', he finished second of eight, beaten 2 lengths when debuting here at this level in a 5 furlong grass sprint June 9. Trainer Tony Margotta adds blinkers and lasix while switching him to the dirt. He moves this 3yo to the dirt off a quick half-mile work July 13 and has John Velazquez picking up the mount.
2nd pick: #6 (Confess) (9-5) - This colt was bred and is owned by Gary and Mary West who have Derby winner'Maximum Security' entered in the Haskell Invitational (G1) later on the card. A son of 'Hard Spun', he's breezed here six times since May 16 for his debut, while trainer Jay Servis has won with 15-of-58 (26%) with first-time-starters in 2018-19.
3rd pick: #2 (Game Boy Benny) (3-1) - He's been competitive in all three starts at this meet and enters off a second-place finish in an 'off the turf' contest July 7. Back on the dirt in 13 days, speedster must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #4 (Beams and Hinges) (20-1) - Longshot enters as a NEW gelding and is from the same barn as 'Gallant Plunger'. A $300K purchase, he's shown little in a pair on the grass and a minor award at a big price is his ceiling.