Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (PARADISE RETAINED) (3-1) - A lightly raced home bred by 'Speightstown', she's racing for the first time since Dec. 23 and does so off a private trainer change to Todd Pletcher, 25% with new arrivals and 32% off of long layoffs. In steady training here since June 22, she has early speed, the rail, and Luis Saez aboard. PLetcher drops her into a claimer for the first time and he's won with 26 0f62 (40%) with that move in 2018-19.
2nd pick: #6 (Shannon's Girl) (9-2) - Stretch runner rallied to miss by a 'nose' at this tag going 7 furlongs July 4 at Belmont Park. Claimed that day by Steve Asmussen, a 19% winning angle, he's worked her three times since and this daughter of 'Orb' is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #3 (Teletype) (4-1) - A speedy filly by 'Data Link', she set a quick and pressured pace before weakening to finish second at this tag going 6 furlongs at Belmont June 1. Claimed that afternoon by Rudy Rodriguez, a strong 27% winning angle, he's worked her a half-dozen times locally and he has leading rider Jose Ortiz aboard. In the win mix.
4th pick: #10 (Ghostly Beauty) (7-2) - Another racing first off a claim, she was taken for today's $40K tag by Tom Morley June 16 at Belmont. She missed by a 1/2 length going 6 furlongs at Belmont that afternoon and one run type is a stretch threat if able to avoid a wide trip.