Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (GOLD STRIKE BEGINS ) (4-1) - Veteran is one of two entered by trainer Miles Heinen and the pair race uncoupled. Gelding is racing second back off a pair of layoffs and rallied to finish third here at this level going 5.5 furlongs in his return start June 8. 10-year-old likes it here 6-1-2-2 and gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #2 (Proper Impulse) (5-1) - Another that likes the local Tapeta surface, he's gone 12-3-4-1 here in the past. One-run type is is racing third back from a 2.5 month break and was improved last out. He was only a 1/2 length in back of 'Gold Strike Begins' and is an obvious threat.
3rd pick: #8 (One Diego) (6-1) - The main speed, veteran catches a field without much other visible pace. Old timer has raced 55 times, but is making his first start ever on a synthetic surface. That's a clear negative, but he has leading rider Gallardo aboard. Mixed signals.
4th pick: #7 (Evacuation Route) (8-1) - He rallied to finish third here at this level going five furlongs in his seasonal debut May 29. It was his first start in nine months, but 10-year-old was never involved June 8 when finishing far back of both 'Gold Strike Begins' and 'Proper Impulse.' He needs to turn it around in this spot.