Top pick: #4 (NORTH SLOPE) (7-2) - Beautifully bred colt broke his maiden in fast time at Gulfstream on Feb. 2 in his first start on the grass and first since a troubled debut in late July at Saratoga. Darley home-bred by "Elusive Quality," had a tough trip in his first facing winners on Feb. 23 and he's been on the sidelines since. Can take this for the red-hot barn of Kiaran Mclaughlin.
2nd pick: #8 (More Hundred Acre) (5-2) - The probable favorite, he's been sharp in both starts and was a strong come-from-behind maiden winner at Gulfstream one month ago. In the Pletcher barn, son of "Pulpit" is a win candidate right back.
3rd pick: #2 (Chamois) (3-1) - Colt by "Smart Strike" is the only one entered who broke his maiden on this surface. He did so on Dec. 5 and trainer Chris Clement has had Dif ready.
4th pick: #1 (Risk Management) (5-1) - Son of "Unbridled's Song" broke hie maiden sprinting here on March 23rd and trainer Rick Violette Jr. will stretch him out in distance and move him to the turf for his first against winners. Grey colt is bred for the surface and is working fast.