Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (REASON TO SOAR) (4-1) - Speedy Florida shipper is facing fellow New York breds for the first time. He was an impressive debut winner at Gulfstream going six furlongs Feb. 23, then was beaten by a length in a $100K seven-furlong stakes at Tampa Bay Downs April 2. He has the rail, gets blinkers on, and Jose Ortiz is aboard.
2nd pick: #4 (T Loves a Fight) (3-1) - He's reeled off three straight wins facing weaker and has earned huge figures in his last pair. One run type was an easy winner facing state bred allowance foes going seven furlongs April 8 and is a major threat if he holds his form.
3rd pick: #7 (Gold for the King) (2-1) - The field's most accomplished runner went 6-3-1-2 during 2016 and banked just over $300,000. A double stakes winner, they include a local score in a $100K sprint stakes Nov. 19. Working fast and very dangerous if ready off a four-month layoff.
4th pick: #3 (Mission Leader) (20-1) - Longshot is working fast for this attempt, but he was 8.5 lengths behind 'T Loves a Fight' last out. Not a serious player, but he could grab a minor award at a very big price.