Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (TRANSACTION TAX) (5-1) - Very lightly-raced, $300K filly is working fast for her first since June 8. Trainer Chad Brown is switching her to the turf, dropping her into a claimer, while stretching her out in distance. Bred for grass success, she has the rail and leading rider Jose Ortiz is back on the re-ride.
2nd pick: #6 (Subic Bay) (7-2) - Even paced 4-year-old is dropping into a claimer and is cutting back in distance. She fits on 'figures,' meets a rather weak field for the level, and her trainer (George Weaver) has had a good run here.
3rd pick: #2 (Foreign Affair) (6-1) - Filly moves to the grass after missing by a 1/2 length here going seven furlongs on a sloppy surface in a contest at this level that was taken 'off the turf.' Can factor at a square price.
4th pick: #1a (Eternal Vow) (3-1) - Coupled in the wagering with #1 Summer Punch, she raced both wide and evenly when debuting facing tougher going seven furlongs on the Belmont grass July 14. She's racing off a private trainer change to Todd Pletcher (23% with new arrivals) and he's dropping her into a claimer (35%).