Top pick: #6 (KIERNAN'S LEGACY) - He's run well in all three starts at this meet followin a claim by Scott Lake at Gulfatream in late Feb and a subsequent two month freshening. Very fast early and he's faced much better fields since returning to action. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #7 (Dublin Da' Bet) - Consistent veteran comes here from Kentucky where he finished 2nd at Churchill Downs on June 10 racing for $16K. Claimed that afternoon by Bob O'Connor he's put a pair of local works into him and races him where he can't be claimed away. Draws a good post for his stalking style and is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Sir Diamond) - Old timer has a sharp 3 furlong workout at Laurel 8 days ago and 6yos don't often drill that fast. He's visited the winner's circle 13 times in his career and is 4 for 9 locally. Claiming specialist Hugh McMahon is having a great year (45 for 186)and wins at a 26% rate off of long layoffs. Big factor if 100% off an 8 week break.