Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (THERE HE GOES) (5-1) - He's racing second back from an almost 7.5-month layoff, is dropping into a claimer, and runs with blinkers on. This $175,000 purchase raced wide and evenly in his return facing tougher at Belmont July 15, and trainer Dan Gargan (four for nine, 44%, at the meet) has Jose Ortiz aboard for the first time. Lots of things to like.
2nd pick: #6 (Calculated Risker) (5-2) - One of two entered by trainer Gary Contessa, and the pair race uncoupled. The morning line favorite, he's another racing off a seven-month layoff and dropping into a claimer. This colt finished close up facing tougher in a Belmont grass sprint July 3 and is stretching back out in distance. A strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Risky Sour) (12-1) - Longshot rallied while extremely wide to miss by less than a length racing at this level and distance at Belmont Park July 15. It was his first start since Dec. 8, and trainer Leslie Young replaces Ramon Montanez with Irad Ortiz, Jr. A stretch threat.