Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (HARLAN PUNCH) (5-2) - Veteran stretches out in distance following a fourth place finish here March 31 in a small stakes going 7 furlongs. He had won three in a row prior to that and gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #7 (Control Group) (8-5) - One of three entered by trainer Rudy Rodriguez and they are all separate betting interests. The probable favorite, this New York bred has won three in a row at this 9 furlong trip and speed/stalker is an obvious win candidate.
3rd pick: #1 (Backsideofthemoon) (8-1) - Long shot won a minor stakes here at this distance Jan. 20, then finished a distant second behind 'Harlan Punch' going a mile March 10. He has a ground-saving post and is capable of getting a share at a big price.
4th pick: #4 (Wild About Deb) (5-1) - Another of the Rodriguez trained runners, he won here at this distance facing weaker March 3. It was his first since shipping back from California in late November and it's noted that John Velazquez is taking the mount.