Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (TAN AND TIGHT) (3-1) - A lightly raced daughter of 'Uncle Mo, this $250,000 purchase missed by a length here at this level and distance July 13. Only her second start, it was her first on the grass and she'll be tough in this spot.
2nd pick: #7 (Brittas Bay) (5-2) - This home bred filly by 'Scat Daddy' had a wide trip when missing by a length at this level going 6 furlongs at Belmont June 27. She worked very fast on the local training track's turf course July 28 and it's noted that John Velazquez is back aboard following a one race absence.
3rd pick: #3 (Bye Bye Nicky) (3-1) - This $75K purchase has finished second in three of four grass sprints and just missed at Belmont May 18 at this level going 6 furlongs. 3yo has a flexible style and has three local drills on view, all way above average.
4th pick: #8 (Erin More) (9-2) - A home bred daughter of 'More Than Ready', she's one of two making their debuts. Filly has a half-dozen published local works on a.m. tab, including a sharp half mile on the grass Aug. 2. Trainer Todd Pletcher has won with 57-of-250 (23%) first-time-starters in 2018-19 and he has leading rider Jose Ortiz aboard.