While this race may not be the "highlight" of the day, it is the most contestable and intriguing of the card.
Silver Assault: First time against older. While he has a decent record thus far, this is likely a bit much for him to tackle.
Cavil: Another who hasn't faced older, but has ran against good to great horses. Solid connections, but would need to be a wire job to get it done. Tough to like.
Cowboy's Hero: Ships from Delaware off of a fresh claim to take on much better. Paco Lopez is 0fer 36 this meet. Really hard to see even in the Super.
Petrov: With 1 lifetime win, this guy gets bet a ton. (I'm part and parcel of that). Trying to find a home for this guy, but is 7F the answer? Will be short odds.
Gray Sky: 1 for 23 lifetime, but is board hitting ready. Exotics player at best.
Vincento: Would need 8 or 9 horses to fall down to finish in the Exacta.
Pocket Square: Wire to Wire job likely won't happen in here, but this one has a chance. Would need a great ride out of Albarado.
Riff Raff: Beat lesser last out at the same distance. Maragh is 1 for 24 at the meet. Connections are worse. Hard to see.
Portfolio Manager: Brown/Castellano, do we need to go any further? Always bet, almost always beat.
Divine Interventio: Asmussen is 0 for 17 to start the meet. And now he gets Irad. This is the horse to beat, but he always has been beat.
Lenstar: Very interesting gelding rolling in off of 2 8 1/2 furlong races in which he was put on the lead. Bullet work on 7/27. Should be a serious player.
SUMMARY: somehow someway. Will need to see on the track as per usual.