Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (FIRST WAVE) (9-2) - A home bred daughter of 'War Front', she finished 2nd when debuting at this level and distance in an 'off the turf' contest May 26 at Churchill Downs. Bet down to 3-1 that afternoon off of some sharp works at Keeneland, think she has a good shot at a square price.
2nd pick: #6 (Peaceful) (2-1) - Monmouth shipper rallied to finish second there when debuting at this level and distance June 16. She broke slowly and was 12 lengths behind at one point but closed strongly to miss by two. Trainer Jon Thomas has won with 5-of-27 (22%) second-time starters and he has Javier Castellano aboard. The pair combined to win last year's $1,000,000 Travers Stakes (G1) here with 'Catholic Boy'
3rd pick: #2 (Tan and Tight) (5-2) - A $250K daughter of 'Uncle Mo', she finished second when debuting in a Monmouth Park dirt sprint at this level June 16. Bet down to 7-5 that day, trainer Chad Brown (29% second time out), switches her to the turf (30%), and has Irad Ortiz Jr aboard.
4th pick: #5 (Miss You Blues) (5-1) - Blinkers go on filly who finished a non-threatening third at this level going 6 furlongs June 27 at Belmont. She has early speed, is improving, and the leading rider at the recently completed Belmont meet, Jose Lezcano is aboard for the first time.