Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (SHARP SAMURAI) (5-2) - This hard hitting, multiple stakes winner enters off a 'neck' defeat in the G3 Shoemaker Mile June 23 at Santa Anita. It was his second start back following a 7.5-month layoff, and this stalker lost by a 'neck' in this stakes a year ago. He's four for five at this demanding nine-furlong trip, and that matches the total of the rest of the group combined.
2nd pick: #1 (Ohio) (6-1) - He's been freshened up since tiring to finish 6th of nine, beaten three lengths in Shoemaker Mile (G1) May 27. He was only a 1/2-length behind 'Sharp Samurai' that afternoon, and this 8yo stalker draws a ground saving post.
3rd pick: #2 (Ritzy A P) (15-1) - Longshot moves up in class after missing by a 1/2-length while going a mile and facing weaker June 14 at Santa Anita. It was his first start since Sept. 30, and he may move forward enough to get a minor award at a big price.