Top pick: #7 (SINISTRA) (2-1) - He enters in career best shape and drops in class after missing by a "head" here in the $100k "Kings Point" stakes on Feb. 22. Speed/stalker has worked twice since and had a very sharp half-mile breeze at Belmont on March 16th. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #1 (Prohibition) (5-2) - Speedy gelding moves to the rail after tiring on Feb. 10 at this level and distance after pressing the pace from an outside slot. His previous race produced a 15-length win here and he had the inside post that day. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #2 (Joe Mooch) (15-1) - He was 15 back of "Prohibition" two back, then rallied to win on Feb. 22 facing entry-level New York-bred allowance foes. Price play in the same race exotic bets.
4th pick: #5 (Go Get the Basil) (3-1) - Stalker has some ability and last out was almost 7 lengths back of "Sinistra" last out. He had a troubled break that day and would love a fast and/or contested pace to develop. Stretch threat.