Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (LONG GRAY LINE) (7-2) - Lightly-raced 3yo has been freshened up since June 24 when he raced very wide and evenly for a $50K claiming price going 8.5 furlongs at Churchill Downs. He was training fast there before shipping here and is adding blinkers while dropping down to race for a $25,000 tag.
2nd pick: #7 (Malibu Strings) (5-2) - Nicely bred 3yo ships from Gulfstream where he raced wide going 7.5 furlongs on the grass July 14. Home bred by 'Malibu Moon' is from the Pletcher barn and he moves him back to the dirt, stretches him out a furlong, and John Velazquez is aboard for the first time.
3rd pick: #3 (Stronger) (8-1) - He has more early speed than most and ships from Monmouth where he finished a pace-setting second when facing weaker July 1. He's facing better, but it's a plus that Jose Ortiz is getting aboard for this attempt.
4th pick: #1 (Lookin At Blessing) (8-1) - Over-matched most of his career, 4yo drops to a new low and breaks from the rail. Gelding breezed a sharp half-mile on the local training track July 29 and may grab a share with a patient ride.