Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (NINETY ONE ASSAULT) (3-1) - Gelding raced both evenly and wide here on a yielding grass course that I don't believe he cared for May 7. Competitive in three of four on the turf prior to that with his only poor effort coming in a stakes contest last fall at Del Mar.
2nd pick: #6 (Wyeth) (7-2) - $300,000 gelding by 'Candy Ride' raced very wide when debuting here in a six-furlong grass sprint April 30. Freshened up since, trainer Chad Brown (27% second-time out) stretches him out in distance (33%). He received some betting action first out and it's a plus that Javier Castellano stays with him.
3rd pick: #8 (Jess I Am) (6-1) - He rallied from far back to finish third, 5.5 lengths ahead of 'Wyeth' going six furlongs here April 30. A career best, he's working steadily and price play is stretching out in distance.
4th pick: #2 (Caribbean) (4-1) - NEW gelding ships from Churchill Downs where he rallied to check in third of 12, beaten just under two lengths racing at this level and distance May 6. In the Pletcher barn and $270,000 purchase must be left in the mix.