Top pick: #1 (VILLAGE WARRIOR) (3-1) - Steady performer has finished second in three straight here at this distance. Much improved of late, this Pletcher trained colt has the rail, a speed/stalking style, and is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #2 (Readbytheline) (5-1) - Veteran New York bred is the main speed almost every time he runs and enters in sharp form. He's gone 12-2-5-1 on this inner surface over the years and is 5-3-1-0 lifetime at this distance. He'll be involved from start-to-finish.
3rd pick: #4 (Conspiracy) (10-1) - Steady performer enters in great form and ran a career best when winning here at this distance Feb. 28. He has a flexible style and must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #3 (Siete de Oros) (4-1) - Once promising gelding has won 2-of-3 at Philadelphia after coming off a layoff Dec. 22. Capable of impacting, he's facing much tougher today than in his last two wins.