Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (FIRST EMPRESS) (8-5) - She finished 2nd here at this level and distance July 26 and had no trouble defeating five of today's rivals that afternoon. A lightly raced 3yo, she has a stalking style, draws a good post, and should beat this group with a trouble-free break and trip.
2nd pick: #5 (Samandah) (8-1) - She finished seven lengths behind 'First Empress' last out, but she had a wide trip, draws a better post today, and is racing third back following a pair of layoffs. I think she'll narrow that last margin quite a bit.
3rd pick: #6 (Miss Bennet) (6-1) - She had a very wide trip from an outside post when finishing behind both 'First Empress' and 'Samandah' here July 26. No speed type has a better starting slot and is dropping eight lbs with apprentice Centeno getting aboard.
4th pick: #4 (Info's Treasure) (10-1) - This homebred longshot rallied from far back to finish a distant 4th last out, but he wasn't far back of either 'Samandah' and 'Miss Bennet' July 26. A fast and/or contested pace would help her chances out.