Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #8 (EL HUERFANO) (3-1) - Hard hitting veteran is shortening up a furlong after a gate-to-wire win here going 9 furlongs at this level April 27. In excellent form, he's gone 11-2-2-2 at this trip in the past and gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #2 (Dark Vader) (7-2) - Stakes placed 4yo is racing for the first time since he missed by 3 lengths in the $300K Indiana Derby (G3) July 14. He's working nicely for his return, and his early sped and good post make him a serious threat if ready.
3rd pick: #1 (Soi Phet) (8-1) - A winner of just over $1M, he's been lightly campaigned over the past two years. He tired while wide here in a $100K grass stakes April 27 in his first since Sept. 8 and is back on the dirt, down in class, and runs back on a 4 week turnaround.
4th pick: #6 (Divisor) (4-1) - On the sidelines since Sept. 16, he went 4-1-1-0 last year after coming off a 6.5 month layoff in early June. Working fast, he fits and can threaten if ready.