Top pick: #6 (BILOXI) - Colt by "Tiznow" cost $350,000 and finished a solid second at Gulfstream when debuting March 20. He showed big speed that day and Richard Dutrow Jr. trained sophomore faces a field that is mostly untried. The top selection.
2nd pick: #1a (Active Trader) - He's part of a Mike Hushion-trained entry and, with different riders listed, it's possible that both will compete. This gelding trained all winter in Florida at Palm Meadows but did not start at Gulfstream. He has a "bullet" half-mile from the gate at Belmont after shipping north and looks well-prepared for his debut.
3rd pick: #1 (The Defense Rests) - Coupled with Active Trader, this $130,000 son of "Closing Argument" has trained locally all winter without making it to the gate. Nice gate drill back on Feb. 19 indicates speed may be present and he can factor if ready.