Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #11 (A.P. INDIAN) (3-1) - Lightly-raced 6-year-old became a G1 winner when he scored here July 30 going six furlongs in the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Stakes. It was his third straight win sprinting in a dirt stakes and this speed/stalker is undefeated (three-for-three) at this seven furlong trip. He's working fast, draws a great post, and trainer Arnaud Delacour is enjoying a career best year.
2nd pick: #12 (Marking) (4-1) - One of two entered by trainer Kiaran McLaughlin and the air race uncoupled. Colt has always been highly thought of by his connections and enters off a career best figure. That number was earned when he missed by a 'head' in the G3 Belmont Sprint Stakes going seven furlongs July 9. Godolphin runner is working fast at his owner's private training center just down the road from the Spa. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #8 (Stallwalkin Dude) (8-1) - Hard hitting veteran is one of two entered by trainer Dave Jacobson and the pair race uncoupled. Over the past 20 months, he's gone 24-9-3-4 with all of those starts coming in dirt sprints. Gelding is two-for-two locally and he rallied from far back to win the $100K Tale of the at Stakes going six furlongs Aug 12.
4th pick: #1 (Catalina Red) (12-1) - Speed/stalker recovered following a troubled start to finish third, almost three lengths behind 'A.P. Indian' here in the Alfred Vanderbilt Stakes (G1) here July 30. He should be in this from start to finish from his ground-saving inside post.