Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (AMERICAN ANTHEM) (8-5) - Lightly-raced and talented, 4-year-old won the G2 Woody Stephens Stakes and was competitive in a pair of G1s during 2017. Colt won his seasonal debut at this distance June 1 at Churchill Downs and trainer Bob Baffert is 'cranking him up' for some big money events coming at both Del Mar and Saratoga.
2nd pick: #8 (Dabster) (6-1) - Long shot is also trained by Bob Baffert and this lightly raced son of 'Curlin' cost $1,000,000. He's won four of five with his only loss coming when he tired badly here in the G1 Malibu Stakes Dec. 26. Working fast, stalker draws a good post and can factor at a square price.
3rd pick: #7 (Stone Hands) (4-1) - Since coming off an eight week break Feb 19, this 4yo colt has gone 5-3-2-0 here facing weaker. Son of'Tapizar' easily defeated a pair of today's rivals going 6.5 furlongs May 28 and his figures suggest that he can 'hold his own' despite a move up in class.