Top pick: #6 (DETECTIVE POIROT) - He improved a "ton" in his second atsrt when he broke sharply, set a fast pace, and held well to finish third. Race was on this surface at this price May 21st and his barn brings him back quickly for this. The top pick.
2nd pick: #2 (Bay Rush) - Drops a bit off a solid third-place finish on this surface April 30th. Working fine, fits against these, and is a strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #4 (Hotstepper) - Baffert trained gelding ran evenly in his debut after a slow start and is brough back quickly for this (15 days). Three-year-old by "Pulpit" had worked fast before his debut and can threaten with a "clean" start.