Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (GOLD FOR THE KING) (9-2) - Home bred has always had ability ad enters this in very sharp form. He was an easy winner at this distance July 7 at Belmont facing weaker and earned the highest last out figure of any entered in this stakes for state breds. He's won here before and has been competitive in all five previous starts on wet surfaces. The top selection, but make sure you box your bets in this race.
2nd pick: #8 (Weekend Hideaway) (10-1) - Longshot has banked over $1M but has shown a bit of slippage over the past two years. That's expected of an 8-year-old but he still brings his best and has won four times here in the past. Speed/stalker has a superior record on wet tracks (10-5-2-1), draws a good outside post, and think he has a shot at a square price.
3rd pick: #3 (Long Haul Bay) (3-1) - Very lightly-raced 4-year-old has been freshened up since finishing second in a G3 sprint going 6 furlongs on a sloppy surface May 19 at Pimlico. Training fast and this promising son of 'Quality Road' hails from the barn of Chad Brown
4th pick: #5 (Eye Luv Lulu) (5-2) - The veteran has finished first or second in 20-of-43 lifetime starts on the dirt. A multiple stakes winner, speed/stalker loves wet track (16-7-2-2) and is an obvious contender at a short price.