Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (UNRELENTING FORCE) (5-1) - He's stretching out in distance while facing winners for the first time. He was a very easy gate-to-wire maiden winner here going 6.5 furlongs July 20 in his first since March 13. A gelding by 'Carpe Diem,' he breaks just off the rail, and I like his prospects.
2nd pick: #5 (Six Percent) (3-1) - This 4yo chased the pace before weakening to finish a distant 3rd here at this level and distance July 29. I believe that field was tougher than he faces today, and he should be at his best in his third back following a 7.5-month layoff.
3rd pick: #7 (Cold Hard Cash) (5-2) - One of two entered by Linda Rice, and the pair race uncoupled. Homebred broke his maiden here going seven furlongs in an 'off the turf' contest July 17 in his first start since Dec. 29. A gelding by 'Maclean's Music,' he's in the win mix.
4th pick: #6 (Too Early) (4-1) - The second of the Linda Rice trained pair, he broke his maiden by two lengths here at this distance in an 'off the turf' race July 17. The field was rather weak, but he's lightly raced, improving, and can't be eliminated.