Top pick: #4 (ALL CHROMED OUT) - Gelding has had traffic problems at the start or right after in both his appearsnces and will undergo some changes this afternoon. Trainer Tom Dorris will drop him into a claimer, adds blinkers, stretches him out in distance, and runs him on a synthetic surface for the first time. Can surprise this field at a square price.
2nd pick: #6 (Grand Silver) - The fields most experienced entrant, gelding has been competitive in the majority of his 14 starts and will race today off a two month freshening. 4yo has a fine local work 5 days ago and he's a win candidate with his best.
3rd pick: #7 (Costly King) - Illinois-bred has raced evenly in most of his starts without yet "hitting the board". Freshened-up since late March, home-bred gelding has a pair of fine back to back local works and can impact at a big price.
4th pick: #1 (Sport Show) - Son of "StephenGot Even" ran evenly when debuting at Oaklawn Park at this price April 6th in a 6 furlong sprint. Bred to like this mile distance, trainer Don Von Hemel will stretch him out this afternoon.