Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (BROOKLYN GERTY) (5-2) - Mare has been on the sidelines since May 12 of 2017. Competitive in her first pair, she has a new trainer (Jorge Abreu) and he's already saddled three winners at this tough meet. This 5-year-old by 'Birdstone' is working steadily and had a near bullet half-mile breeze on the local training track July 9. She looks set off the 15-month layoff.
2nd pick: #3 (Malarkey) (2-1) - Three-year-old has finished second in both dirt sprints, the latest coming at this tag going 6 furlongs at Belmont Park June 23. Stalker has John Velazquez back on the re-ride and $80K purchase is a strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #7 (Fingerpaint) (6-1) - Disappointing daughter of 'Union Rags' has been freshened up since early May. $250K purchase is dropping into a claimer and racing in a claimer, sprint both for the first time. She draws a good post and I think she'll be competitive at a square price.