Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #16 (SEVEN IS HEAVEN) (7-2) - A lightly raced gelding by 'Posse', $100K purchase is one of two entered by trainer Linda Rice and the pair race uncoupled. Well backed in all three facing tougher, he's in a claimer for the first time and that's a 30% winning angle from the barn. He draws a tough post, but still gets a slim edge.
2nd pick: #8 (Chuckles) (12-1) - A longshot in this field, he's training fast for his first start since Feb. 16. Claimed that day by Chris Englehart for $30K, he brings him back as a NEW gelding. He had this 3yo work a bullet half-mile from the gate on the Belmont training track June 12 and followed that up with a near bullet going 5 furlongs June 29. Price play.
3rd pick: #6 (Laughing Manners) (5-1) - Colt moves back to the main track following a pair of good back-to-back efforts at this level going 6 furlongs on the Belmont turf. A home bred 3yo, the one-run type should sit a nice trip on the rail and is a late threat.
4th pick: #13 (Deputy Flag) (2-1) - The probable favorite, he's dropping down after a close up fourth place finish facing tougher July 7 at Belmont. The only 4yo left following all the late scratches, he's an obvious contender at a very short price.