Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (ELITE MOM) (8-1) - Longshot is racing third back following an 8 month layoff and is dropping into a claimer for the first time. A $150K daughter of 'Scat Daddy', she enters off a wide effort in which she was very unsettled facing tougher at this trip June 13 at Belmont. She earned a good figure in her previous start and I like the fact that Jose Ortiz stays aboard.
2nd pick: #8 (Encore Kitten) (9-2) - A Ramsey home bred by 'Kitten's Joy', she missed by a 'head' going a mile at this level June 13 at Churchill Downs. Only her second start, 4yo was bet down to 5-2 favoritism and the competent Danny Gargan has Irad Ortiz Jr taking the mount.
3rd pick: #9 (To a Friend) (5-1) - A lightly raced Augustin home bred, she's been freshened up since tiring going 11 furlongs May 23 at Belmont facing tougher. Daughter of 'Scat Daddy' is in a claimer for the first time, is shortening up in distance, and trainer Jon Thomas races her without blinkers for the first time.
4th pick: #4 (Claddagh's Run) (4-1) - She rallied from close range to miss by a 1/2 length racing at this tag & trip June 16 at Belmont. Only her second attempt, she was competitive when debuting April 13 at Gulfstream facing tougher. Filly must be left in the mix.
5th pick: #1 (Sister Gema) (15-1) - Florida invader has been competitive in four straight at Gulfstream racing at or just under this price tag. Stalker has a ground saving post and longshot may grab a share at a big price.