Top pick: #1a (Entry of 1-RUSN NOW and 1a-Moe Man) (9-5) - Strong entry was still intact at scratch time and either half is capable of taking this. "Rush Now" ships back from Suffolk Downs where he was an easy winner facing cheaper when going 6-furlongs. Speedster has the rail and this is his favorite trip 6-4-2-0. "Moe Man" enters off an easy win at Aqueduct at this distance on April 23rd and was claimed that day by Jacobson for $25K. Former stakes winner has back class and will be tough in this spot.
2nd pick: #2 (St Moose) (5-2) - Hard-hitter has gone 11-3-4-2 over the past 17 months and just missed here at this level here on May 1st. Stalker loves this distance (6-3-1-1), is in shape, and must be considered a strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #3 (Road Agent) (4-1) - Speedy sort has been freshened up since April 2nd when he set a quick and pressured pace before weakening to finish second at this trip facing high end starter-allowance foes. Working fast and a threat if he gets an easy early lead.