Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (BILLY BIG) (9-2) - Irish import rallied to break his maiden here at this distance Aug 10. It was his first in North America, first for trainer Phil D'Amato, and first with Lasix administered. Gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #12 (Bowie's Hero) (5-1) - Colt ships from Lone Star Park where he as an easy winner when debuting there going 7.5 furlongs on the grass July 16. He's racing of a trainer switch to Phil D'Amato and has worked for times locally. It's noted that Bejarano is interested.
3rd pick: #7 (Farley) (10-1) - Maiden from the O'Neill barn missed by a 'nose' here Aug 10 when he raced on the grass for the first time. Heavily backed in both starts, this son of 'Distorted Humor' cost $285,000 last September. Longshot possibilities.
4th pick: #4 (Eichel) (30-1) - Huge longshot is moving to the grass and is trying a two-turn distance, both for the first time. Stalker broke his maiden here in a dirt Aug 11 and is bred to handle the surface switch. May grab a share at a very big price.
5th pick: #13 (Van Cortland) (20-1) - Yet another longshot, he made a strong bid before weakening to finish fifth, beaten three lengths when debuting here at this distance Aug 10. Can grab a share if able to avoid a wide trip from this poor post.