Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (SWITZERLAND) (5-2) - Race #3 has a total of five horses that were sold at auction for almost $3,000,000 in total. This son of 'Speightstown' cost $500K and is making his fourth start, first on the grass. Heavily backed in his first three attempts, he's working fast, has the rail, and it's Javier Castellano riding for Chad Brown. He gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #2 (Sethary) (3-1) - Colt moves up in class and shortens up a furlong. Speedy sort finished 2nd at Belmont going seven furlongs for a $40K price tag July 2. A career best, it was his second back from a seven-month layoff. He should be involved from start-to-finish.
3rd pick: #6 (Factorial) (4-1) - Son of 'The Factor' sold for $600,000 back in Sept. of 2015. He has some early speed, is working fast for this assignment, and he draws outside of the main contenders. The presence of Jose Ortiz is noted.
4th pick: #3 (Belthany) (6-1) - This longshot is a $320,000 son of 'Elusive Quality.' He flashed fine early speed before tiring in his grass debut July 8, and that can only be viewed as a positive effort. Price play has Irad Ortiz, Jr. aboard for the first time.