Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (PINK SANDS) (9-2) - One of three fillies by top sire 'Tapit' entered, she's been on the sidelines since late November. Competitive in three of four at this level in 2017, 3yo has some sharp works on view and gets a slight edge. Note: Make sure you box your exactas and trifectas in this contest as this $625,000 purchase may need a race for conditioning purposes.
2nd pick: #9 (Curlism) (5-1) - $225,000 daughter of 'Curlin' is one of five following a pair of scratches that are making their debuts. She had a pair of sharp 5 furlong drills at Belmont earlier in the summers, draws a fine outside post, and trainer Ralph Nicks is capable first out (17%). It's noted that he has leading rider Irad Ortiz Jr aboard.
3rd pick: #2 (Chamber) (3-1) - Another daughter of 'Tapit', Juddmonte home-bred is from the barn of leading trainer Chad Brown (19% first out). Three-year-old has been in steady training here since early June and has ten published drills on view.
4th pick: #8 (Face It) (6-1) - The third daughter of 'Tapit', Godolphin home-bred has been training at Saratoga at her owner/breeders private facility about a 1/2 mile from the main track here. In the barn of Kiaran McLaughlin, the likable trainer is 5-for-17 (29%) at the meet.