Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (MISS TEMPLE CITY) (7-2) - Stalker makes her first start since finishing a close up fourth of 14 racing in a Group 2 stakes at Royal Ascot in England June 15. Filly was coming off a career best when defeating males in the $1,000,000 Maker's Mark Mile (G1) at Keeneland April 15. Four-year-old ran second here last year on this course in a G2 stakes and gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #4 (Wekeela) (3-1) - One of four entered by trainer Chad Brown and they all race as separate betting interests. French import kept the best of company in her native country and has finished second in both starts in No. America since coming off a 6.5 month layoff April 16. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #6 (Dacita) (5-1) - Chilean bred is another of the four entered by trainer Chad Brown. No-speed type has won two of five since being imported last summer. She won a G2 on this course last year and should be finishing fast.
4th pick: #1 (Sandiva) (10-1) - Irish bred mare is consistent and has more positional speed than most. Five-year-old has the rail, is in the Pletcher barn, and she won her only previous start at this nine-furlong trip.
5th pick: #10 (Isabella Sings) (8-1) - From the same barn (Todd Pletcher) as 'Sandiva,' filly ships from Monmouth where she's won a pair of stakes facing weaker foes. Four-year-old has improved noticeably of late and is back in top form following several layoffs. The main speed, she's dangerous if allowed to get an uncontested early advantage.