Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (GRADED ON A CURVE) (2-1) - This gelding had a lot of serious traffic problems when finishing 5th of 11, beaten 2.5 lengths here at this level and distance Aug. 11. A maiden winner at Belmont June 26 in his first race in nine months, he'll win this with a better trip.
2nd pick: #5 (Opt) (7-2) - Lightly raced gelding rallied strongly to finish 2nd here at this level and distance Aug. 11. He was a bit over a length in front of a troubled 'Graded On a Curve' that afternoon in his third straight solid effort since switching to the grass. A win candidate today.
3rd pick: #3 (Risky Sour) (10-1) - Old timer has been competitive in four straight and has missed by less than a length in two straight local attempts at this level. 7yo is capable of factoring with John Velazquez staying aboard for his father-in-law Leo O'Brien.
4th pick: #1 (Dashing Dan) (8-1) - He's moving back in with allowance foes after a non-threatening 4th place finish here in a $150K turf stakes for state breds July 24. Longshot is racing third back from a nine-month layoff, and he defeated 'Graded On a Curve' when breaking his maiden here a year ago.