Top pick: #1 (BROADWAY HAT) (5-2) - Trainer Dave Jacobson claimed him for $25K on Jan. 21 and brought him back six days later racing for $35,000. Colt tired that day going a mile and has been on the sidelines since. Barn drops him well under the claimed price, shortens him up in distance, and he draws the rail. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #8 (Ardagnall Summers) (3-1) - Debuting gelding from the Ed Kenneally barn (14% with firsters) is working well at Belmont, including a fine half-mile gate breeze on April 6th. 3-year-old need not be much to factor against this crew.
3rd pick: #2 (King Keene) (4-1) - He tired while racing wide in the slop going a mile here on April 12th. Gelding had finished second at this level and distance in his previous start and should be competiitve this afternoon.
4th pick: #4 (Winning Gold) (12-1) - Longshot tired while wide in his latest and trainer Randi Persaud will add blinkers for this outing. It's a plus to see Rajiv Maragh back aboard this price play.