Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (NOOSE) (5-1) - A home bred son of 'More Than Ready', he ships from Kentucky where he won his debut by 5 lengths at this distance June 28 at Churchill Downs. Colt had to over-come some traffic issues before commencing his charge and he enters off a huge half-mile bullet breeze at Churchill Aug. 2 before shipping here.
2nd pick: #2 (Zyramid) (9-2) - Heavily backed in both starts, he was a sharp maiden winner here going 5.5 furlongs. This $275K son of 'City Zip' did so despite a troubled break and that score makes him the only runner entered with a win at the Spa. A threat right back.
3rd pick: #3 (Green Light Go) (5-2) - A Stronach home bred by 'Hard Spun', he won his debut going 5.5 furlongs at Belmont by just over 3 lengths July 4. It earned him the highest figure any in here has attained and the victory was complimented when the second-place finisher broke his own maiden next. Colt is the probable favorite and an obvious contender at a short price.
4th pick: #5 (Long Weekend) (6-1) - This colt sold for $225,000 as a 2yo in training this past April. Favored at 8-5 when debuting at Churchill Downs going 5 furlongs June 23, he was a gate-to-wire winner by 5 lengths while completing the trip in :58.40. He's been working fast locally and the capable Tom Amoss has Joel Rosario aboard.