Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (BANKIT) (7-2) - This colt seems to thrive on keeping busy and has gone 12-3-3-1 to date. Strong finisher ships back from Finger Lakes where he won the 8.5 furlong $162K New York Derby July 24. He defeated three of today's rivals that afternoon, and was sharp here in both starts a year ago when he was a 2yo.
2nd pick: #9 (Doups Point) (8-1) - Price play has been competitive in all eight starts, five on the dirt and three on the grass. He missed by a 1/2 length here at this distance July 12 facing older runners, has been working fast since, Nad is a win candidate at a big price.
3rd pick: #8 (Just Right) (5-1) - Another colt that seems to enjoy staying very active, he was almost 2 lengths behind 'Bankit' at Finger Lakes July 24. He's been sharp in all three starts since coming off a short layoff April 11, is from the Pletcher barn, and John Velazquez is back aboard after a 5-race absence on this stalker.
4th pick: #6 (Funny Guy) (8-1) - Hard hitter is moving back to the dirt after a second-place finish here in a $150K turf stakes at a mile July 24. He had gone 3-1-2-0 in sprint stakes on the dirt prior to that and must be left in the mix.
5th pick: #1 (Daddy Knows) (10-1) - Longshot is one of two entered by Linda Rice and the pair race uncoupled. Lightly raced and well bred, he's the only horse entered with a win at today's demanding 9 furlong distance, and he did it here July 12. A gelding by 'Scat Daddy', he has a ground saving post and think he'll run well at a square price.