Top pick: #2 (ICE CREAM TRUCK) (6-5) - The probable favorite, trainer Mike Puype scratched him out of yesterday's fifth race to await this spot. One run type has finished second in five of his last six starts with the last four coming on this surface. Working nicely, he stretches out in distance and I believe he only has one serious rival.
2nd pick: #5 (Goyan) (9-5) - Speedy gelding just missed here at this tag going seven-furlongs May 2. It was his first off a Jorge Periban claim, and barn brings him back in nine days and stretches him out in distance. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #6 (In Defiance) (9-2) - 3yo was off 'slowly" in his well-backed debut April 25 and raced evenly once in stride. Low percentage barn brings him back quickly, drops him a bit, and Nakatani replaces apprentice Van Dyke.