Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (ZAP ZAP ZAP) (3-1) - With the recent retirement of long time NYRA trainer Mike Hushion, this speedy 3yo makes his first start for Todd Pletcher (a 26% winning angle). Working fast, gelding by 'Ghostzapper' can beat these on the front end.
2nd pick: #2 (Total Cooperation) (6-1) - Longshot ships in from Kentucky where he was beaten by three lengths making his debut at Churchill Downs while going six furlongs June 25. He had serious traffic issues nearing the stretch, and this $525,000 colt by 'Tiznow' is from a solid second out barn (Tom Amoss, 23%).
3rd pick: #7 (Mono) (10-1) - Very lightly raced, this colt finished 2nd in both starts earlier this year. The first came in his debut at the Fair Grounds March 24 with the other at Churchill Downs May 26. Stalker is working steadily and has Irad Ortiz, Jr. aboard.
4th pick: #6 (Behavioral Bias) (6-1) - Improving gelding ships from Churchill where he finished a wide and close up 4th at this level going six furlongs June 25. It was his first race in six months and first off a positive trainer change to Al Stall, Jr., who has gone 5-2-2-0 so far at this meet.