Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (PONCHO'S DREAM) (5-2) - He's one of two entered by trainer Steve Asmussen and the pair race uncoupled. Gelding has finished third in his first pair in Kentucky, both sprints, one at Churchill May 27 and the other at Ellis Park July 26. Asmussen claimed him out of his debut for $10,000 and has worked him four times at Lone Star park for this two-turn attempt.
2nd pick: #4 (General Steve) (2-1) - The second of the pair from the Asmussen barn, colt tired when debuting at Louisiana Downs facing tougher in an 'off the turf' two-turn contest July 29. Barn drops this $130K son of 'Union Rags' in for a $20K claiming price and colt has been working above average for this assignment.
3rd pick: #2 (Native River) (20-1) - Longshot is the main speed and is dropping into a claimer while stretching out in distance. 3yo Oklamoha bred will take them as far as he can at a big price.
4th pick: #1 (Lawyer Clark) (6-1) - He's moving up in price while stretching out following a second-place finish going 6 furlongs here for a $7,500 tag facing fellow state breds Aug. 28. It was his first start in nine months and he may hold down a share from his ground-saving post.