Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #8 (POINT TO REMEMBER) (5-1) - He's one of two entered by trainer Jimmy Jerkens and the pair race uncoupled. Stronach home bred has been competitive in both starts and they came a half-year apart. Latest saw him raced extremely wide when beaten 1.5 lengths at this level here May 18 in a contest that was taken 'off the turf'. Working fast and Jerkens adds Lasix, a strong 24% winning angle from the barn.
2nd pick: #10 (Payne) (7-2) - On the sidelines since last Fall, $150K purchase was sharp in both starts at Churchill Downs while displaying a versatile running style. Working steadily for his return, he goes today off a private trainer change to Chad Brown (27% with new arrivals) and 29% off of long layoffs.
3rd pick: #9 (Illudere) (6-1) - The second of the pair from Jimmy Jerkens, debuting colt has a very impressive work tab on view dating back to May 1. Five of his last seven a.m. drills are bullets, the latest a 3 furlong spin July 4.
4th pick: #6 (Throw the Fade) (6-1) - Very wide here June 8 at this level going 7 furlongs, he stayed on well to finish second of eight, beaten 1.5 lengths. He's been competitive in all five dirt starts and must be left in the mix.