Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (BENEFACTOR) (9-2) - He's dropping down to a new low after finishing a pace chasing 3rd here going 6.5 furlongs while facing tougher July 22. It was a good effort, he draws a fine post today for his style, and gets top billing.
2nd pick: #1 (Lightning Buzz) (3-1) - Very consistent 6yo won at this trip and tag April 15 at Aqueduct as he cleared the 2l condition. He's gone 3-0-2-1 at this 3l level since then and has finished 2nd in all three previous attempts here at Saratoga.
3rd pick: #8 (Divine Interventio) (5-1) - Barn (Steve Asmussen) is having a strong meet (23-6-5-4), and he drops this grey gelding into a career soft spot. One run type has races in his past that will win this if he's able to avoid a wide trip.
4th pick: #7 (Zap Zap Zap) (7-2) - Once promising 4yo showed nothing at Belmont June 2 when trainer Brad Cox claimed him from Todd Pletcher for $25,000. Freshened up since then, Cox wins at a strong 33% rate first off the claim, and he drops this gelding by 'Ghostzapper' under the purchase price.