Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (LEITRIM) (4-1) - Colt ships in from Ellis Park where he broke his maiden at this distance for a $30K claiming tag July 8. Speed/stalker is conservatively spotted in his first facing winners and trainer eve Asmussen 26-5-7-3 at the meet has leading jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. aboard.
2nd pick: #4 (Shoot From the Hip) (8-1) - He's brought back quickly by trainer Gary Contessa following a maiden win here going six furlongs for a $20K claiming price July 25. This track has long had a reputation where horses suddenly perk up with the change of air and water and this gelding comes off a career best. Longshot possibilities.
3rd pick: #8 (General Bellamy) (3-1) - The morning line favorite, he's dropping in class and is shortening up in distance in his first following a claim by Dave Jacobson. He's racing third back from a pair of layoffs and has Javier Castellano aboard.
4th pick: #5 (Hundred Percent) (6-1) - Gelding rallied following a troubled break to finish second at this level and distance July 13 at Belmont Park. It earned him a career best figure and he must be left in the mix.