Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (BEST TWO MINUTES) (3-1) - Veteran rallied to finish second here to a 'much the best' winner here at this distance for a $16,000 tag Aug. 8. That ran his local slate to 5-1-4-0 and his connections drop him down to the $12,500 price they claimed him for May 12.
2nd pick: #6 (Rick's Dream) (7-2) - He enters off a sub par effort facing tougher here July 17. 5yo had been competitive in seven straight dating back to mid-December of 2017 and the last time he raced at this level he was a winner at Los Alamitos.
3rd pick: #4 (Papa Turf) (5-1) - A speedy 8yo, he moves up in class following a pair of local third place finishes facing weaker. Old timer runs first off a Jeff Mullins claim and he's had a very good run here at the meet winds down 28-6-9-2.
4th pick: #5 (Joe Jackson) (8-1) - Longshot drops down while moving in with 'open' company. Even paced of late when facing tougher, he fits with his best and should factor at a square price on the drop.