Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (HIGH NORTH) (3-1) - Well bred colt ships from Arkansas where he won the $150,000 Northern Spur stakes going 8.5 furlongs April 14. A career best, it was his first in blinkers and this $230,000 son of 'Midnight Lute' has been working fast since. In an excellent barn (Brad Cox) and this 3-year-old can move on to the Belmont Stakes with a win in this spot.
2nd pick: #2 (Zing Zang) (5-1) - Long winded type will have no problem with this 9 furlong distance as he's the kind of horse that can 'run all day' without tiring. He runs with blinkers on while trainer Steve Asmussen has Irad Ortiz Jr aboard for the first time.
3rd pick: #1 (Core Beliefs) (2-1) - Santa Anita has early sped and is breaking from the rail. He stayed close up before tiring to finish a distant third last out to 'Justify' in the Santa Anita Derby (G1) April 7 and is an obvious contender at a short price.