Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (C'ERA UNA VOLTA) (5-1) - The main speed, the colt is dropping into a claimer in his first start back following a three-month layoff. He draws a good post, enters off a 3-furlong bullet breeze here July 14, and can take this field from gate-to-wire.
2nd pick: #6 (Plea Bargain) (6-1) - Away from action since Sept. 21, he raced evenly here that afternoon when debuting against tougher. Capable barn (Carlo Vaccarezza) drops him down and he should factor if ready.
3rd pick: #2 (Rattlesnake Ridge) (8-1) - Gelding drops back down while switching back to the dirt. $52,000 purchase tired here facing tougher on the grass July 6. It was his first since April 29 and gives him a recency edge on both 'Cera Una Volta' and 'Plea Bargain'. He breaks just off the rail and is dangerous at a square price.
4th pick: #4 (Mr Chaplin) (7-2) - Disappointing 4-year-old cost $650,000 as a yearling back in 2014 and has been in very poor in his last pair. On the sidelines since March 15, several of his works are encouraging and he may grab a share with his best.