Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #10 (IMPRESSION) (6-1) - Well bred 5-year-old is facing winners for the first time. Gelding by 'Smart Strike' was an easy 5 length maiden winner at this distance July 1 at Los Alamitos Race Course. Speed/stalker enters in very sharp form and can take this at a square price if able to avoid a wide trip.
2nd pick: #8 (Blame Joe) (7-2) - 'Joe' is another facing winners for the first time. Lightly-raced 4-year-old broke his maiden by almost 11 lengths going 6 furlongs June 16 at Santa Anita for a $20K claiming price. It was his first start in 12.5 months and he's a win candidate.
3rd pick: #9 (Aurora d'Oro) (10-1) - Colt is well bred, lightly-raced, and like both 'Impression' and 'Blame Joe', he's facing winners for the first time. $130,000 son of 'Mineshaft' was an easy 5 length winner at this trip June 29 at Los Alamitos. It was his first ever in a claimer and he's a threat right back.
4th pick: #2 (Roaring Fork) (12-1) - Another by 'Mineshaft', he broke his maiden at this distance June 8 at Santa Anita. He's been working very fast since and is breaking just off the rail. 3-year-old must be left in the mix at a big price.