Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (LA INESPERADA) (2-1) - The probable favorite, she ships up from Monmouth where she ran evenly while finishing a non-threatening third whenfacing tougher June 26. High-percentage barn (Danny Gargan) drops her in class for this attempt. In her only other attempt at this demanding nine furlong distance, she missed by a 1/2 length here a year ago for twice this price tag.
2nd pick: #4 (Dark Rain) (4-1) - Filly is the main speed in a rather pace-less contest on paper. She's dropping down in class and is switching from turf to dirt. Daughter of 'Malibu Moon' finished a pacesetting third here at this trip facing tougher on the local grass July 28. Very dangerous in his spot.
3rd pick: #1 (Kate Is a Ten) (10-1) - Mare tired badly here at this distance facing first-level allowance foes August 5. Six-year-old has been off form in all four starts since returning from a eight month layoff in early June. She's dropping down and moves to the rail. The last time she won a race it came here at this distance almost a year ago.