Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (INDOCHINE) (5-2) - Filly is one of two entered by Chad Brown and the pair race as separate betting interests. A daughter of 'War Front', she sold for $470,000 a year ago at Keeneland. Well backed when debuting in a grass sprint Aug. 9 at Saratoga, she had a rough trip before rallying to finish 3rd of 10, beaten just under 4 lengths. Brown, 29% second-time out, sends her longer 34%, and with Irad Ortiz Jr. at Churchill today, John Velazquez gets aboard.
2nd pick: #2 (Velvet Crush) (15-1) - Longshot raced both wide and evenly when beaten by 7.5 lengths debuting in a dirt sprint Aug. 11 at Saratoga. A $450,000 daughter of 'Tapit', she's switching to the grass while stretching out in distance for the capable Rodolphe Brisset.
3rd pick: #6 (Windfall Profit) (6-1) - A hime bred by 'Malibu Moon', she showed some ability debuting at this level and distance Aug. 11 at Saratoga. Filly received some betting support and is from a barn (Shug McGaughey) that rarely has them 'fully cranked' first out. Think she'll be competitive today.
4th pick: #11 (Coalition Building) (7-2) - The second of the fillies from the barn of Chad Brown, she debuts off of a fine series of works and Javier Castellano i signed on. Many of the published drills are above average and she's a threat if ready.
5th pick: #10 (Antoinette) (10-1) - Oneo of a pair from trainer Bill Mott, filly is a Godolphin owned/bred daughter of 'Hard Spun'. Most of her works are of the stamina building variety, but a sharp half-mile gate breeze Aug. 4 at Saratoga indicates speed is present.