Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (CHARLIE McCOY) (3-1) - Home bred missed by a 'head' at this level and distance at Belmont June 14. It matched the highest last out figure of any entered and colt enters off a bullet 3 furlong work on the local training track July 19.
2nd pick: #3 (It's Hot Out) (6-1) - Speedy sort is facing winners for the first time following a gate-to-wire score by 4.5 lengths June 20 at this distance at Belmont. Longshot had finished second in four straight prior to that and can factor today at a square price.
3rd pick: #2 (La Cat Warrior) (8-1) - He raced extremely wide and evenly when finishing 6 lengths behind 'Charlie McCoy' June 14 at Belmont. However, it was his first start in 17 months and he most likely needed the effort. Gelding draws a much better post and should be much sharper this afternoon.
4th pick: #11 (Candy Zip) (9-2) - He's been on the sidelines since breaking his maiden Oct. 15 at Belmont Park. From a winning barn based in Chicago (Larry Rivelli), trainer won a race here the other day.
5th pick: #9 (Wrong Ben) (8-1) - Monmouth shipper has won two of three since coming off a two month break in late March. Stalker fits on figures and it's noted that Jose Ortiz is aboard for the first time.