Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (ROYAL FLAG) (2-1) - A debuting home bred by 'Candy Ride', she's from the barn of Chad Brown, 20% (51 of 257) with first-time-starters in 2018-19. In steady training here since Aug 11, all six published drills are above average, with a near bullet half-mile from the gate Aug. 17 the best of that group. She has the rail, Irad Ortiz Jr aboard, and looks well prepared.
2nd pick: #3 (Comic) (7-2) - A daughter of 'Distorted Humor', she tired after chasing the pace when debuting at Saratoga going 7 furlongs Aug. 14. 3yo has been working very fast here for this attempt and she's a strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #4 (Charreada) (4-1) - The field's lone 4yo is switching from grass to dirt while shortening up in distance. Daughter of 'Kitten's Joy' has the most experience and has been competitive on the turf in four of five attempts. Working fast on the dirt, she's a late threat and is dangerous.