Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (INTREPID HEART) (4-1) - A lightly raced $750,000 son of 'Tapit', he's been freshened up since a wide and even effort in the Belmont Stakes (G1) that saw him miss by 5 lengths. Stalker has the rail, is from the Pletcher barn, and this colt drilled a near bullet half-mile on the local training track July 13.
2nd pick: #3 (Looking At Bikinis) (3-1) - He's one of two entered by Chad Brown and the pair race uncoupled. A $240,000 son of 'Lookin At Lucky', he's won both starts and showed versatility by winning from both on the lead and coming from behind. Working fast locally, he's a win candidate.
3rd pick: #8 (Highest Honors) (5-1) - The second of the pair from Chad Brown, this home bred by 'Tapit' has been sharp in both starts. He missed by a 'neck' when debuting in a Keeneland sprint on a muddy surface April 20, then won by a length going 8.5 furlongs June 1. Working fast here, he must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #5 (Rowayton) (9-2) - This $320,000 son of 'Into Mischief' has gone 8-2-1-2 so far and has an experience edge on the top three selections. Colt has a speed/stalking style and he finished second in the Del Mar Futurity (G1) last Sept., a contest won by 2yo champ 'Game Winner'.