Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #8 (ADMIRAL BLUE) (7-2) - He finished second here at this level and distance July 23 in a contest that was taken 'off the turf'. It was his second back following an 8-week break and he's worked twice since. Once classier 5yo gets a slight edge if able to avoid a wide trip.
2nd pick: #2 (Adulator) (3-1) - Stalker has been freshened up since June 1. Working steadily for his return, trainer Jimmy Jerkens has him in at a new low, in a straight claimer for the first time, and John Velazquez is aboard. From a small sample the trainer/jockey combo has won with 7 of 30 (23%) when teamed up since the beginning of 2017.
3rd pick: #7 (Virtual Machine) (6-1) - NEW gelding tired while wide here at this distance facing tougher July 27. No speed-type would love a fast and/or contested pace to develop to make his late run effective.
4th pick: #4 (Tapsolute) (5-1) - He ran evenly on the rail when finishing 4 lengths in back of 'Admiral Blue' here at this tag and trip July 23. The four-year-old son of 'Tapit' has worked fast since for trainer Steve Asmussen who is having a solid meet at 11-for-44 (25%).