Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (PALACE PRINCE) (5-2) - A $200,000 son of G1 winner Palace, he finished a wide fourth of eight, beaten 2 lengths when debuting at 4.5 furlongs at this level June 16 at Santa Anita. Given 5 weeks to grow and mature, he moves to the rail, stretches out in distance, and Mike Smith stays aboard
2nd pick: #2 (Wrecking Crew) (3-1) - He's one of a pair from trainer Peter Miller who sits atop the leader -board at this young meet. A debuting son of 'Sky Kingdom;, he sold for $875,000 this past March as a 2yo in training. Colt is working above average and is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #3 (Billy Batts) (4-1) - The field's most experienced maiden, he ships from Kentucky where he finished second as the favorite in a grass sprint at Ellis Park July 6. He's the second from the Miller barn and is eligible for the extra purse money that Del Mar offers for horses shipping here to race from out of state.