Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1a (VETERAN'S BEACH) (7-2) - He's part of an entry with #1-Magical Tale and both are running. A lightly raced Generazio home bred, colt by 'Big Brown' drops in class while shortening up in distance after tiring while wide going 7 furlongs in a $150K stakes at Belmont June 23. He missed by a length there in his previous start at this level and one-run type gets top billing.
2nd pick: #6 (Bronx Bomber) (8-1) - A $140K gelding by 'Take Charge Indy', he's gone 4-2-2-0 since early March and is racing on the grass for the first time. 3yo has checked in second in his last pair at this level, is bred to handle the surface change, and is dangerous at a square price if he does.
3rd pick: #11 (Ellenzee) (5-1) - Veteran was a gate-to-wire winner going 6 furlongs on the Belmont turf facing $30,000 'open' claimers at the 2l condition July 5. Back on a quick turnaround (six days), he's in with fellow state breds and his early speed must be respected.
4th pick: #10 (Analyzethisandthat) (9-2) - This gelding raced evenly at Belmont in a $150K stakes June 23, a contest where he was 4 lengths in front of a wide 'Veteran's Beach' at the finish. He broke his maiden here when debuting at this distance Aug. 24 and he ships from Monmouth off a fast half-mile breeze June 9.