Top pick: #5 (GONE ASTRAY) - Nice to see the Phipps barn have another nice runner. He's really turning into a top class runner and he's proven at this demanding trip (3-2-1-0). Working sharply and there's enough speedin here to set up his powerful late run. Tough to beat, but as the favorite.
2nd pick: #4 (Haynesfield) - Son of "Sreightstown" looked to have a big future after last winter but ran poorly in the "Gotham"(G3) on March 7 and was put away for almost seven months. Speed/stalker has been sharp in his two come-back races and may have more improvement in him.