Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (VANDALIZE) (2-1) - Very lightly raced, he's working above average for his first since April 30 and first facing winners. Well bred 4yo broke his maiden last out at Belmont in his first race in almost 15 months. The 'figure' earned that day dwarfs these, and he can win this with a repeat of it.
2nd pick: #10 (Roman Revival) (7-2) - Gelding rallied while wide to finish 2nd here at this level and distance Aug. 15th. Stalker should sit a good trip and is a threat down the stretch.
3rd pick: #5 (Eye Love Michael) (5-1) - Lightly raced son of G1 sprinter 'Bustin Stones' finished 1.5 lengths behind 'Roman Revival' here Aug. 15th. However, it was his first race in 3.5 months, and he was 'bumped' hard at the break. Contends today with a 'trouble' free beginning.
4th pick: #1 (House of Friends) (10-1) - Longshot takes a big drop in class and is moving from grass to dirt. Capable of impacting after saving ground from his inside post.
5th pick: #2 (Devilish Grin) (15-1) - Another longshot, he's racing second back from a 10-month layoff. He tired in his return here Aug. 15th, but is another that was knocked off stride at the break. He's the only horse entered with a previous local win.