Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #8 (MAD MIKE) (7-2) - He rated, bid, then tired while wide when debuting here June 15. Working fast for his return, Tommy Town runner has a new trainer (Mike Machowsky), and he has a good gate and front-end rider in Marty Pedroza aboard. Gelding can break his maiden if he runs to his morning drills.
2nd pick: #6 (Handsome John) (5-1) - NEW gelding drops down, has early speed, and during the summer meet at Del Mar was competitive in two of three starts. In this rather weak-looking field, he's a win candidate at a square price.
3rd pick: #2 (Brix ) (9-2) - One of six making their debuts, son of 'Twirling Candy' is working steadily at Los Alamitos for trainer John Sadler (8 for 40 {20%}) with first-time-starters since the beginning of 2017.
4th pick: #7 (Tank Team) (8-1) - Home bred by grass sire 'Unusual Heat' worked a quick 5 furlongs from the gate at San Luid Rey Sep 29 and may out-run his expected long odds.