Top pick: #5 (PRIMA STORY) (3-1) - On the sidelines since March 26, colt has been competitive in every start, each on the turf facing tougher. Training at Saratoga for his return, speed/stalker will be dropping into the claiming ranks for the first time. He should finish no worse that second with a clean break & trip.
2nd pick: #12 (Salem Loop) (6-1) - Colt is moving up a bit in class and trying the turf for the first time. $120K son of 'Congrats' missed by a 'head' at Aqueduct at this distance on the dirt April 18 racing for a $30K tag. Bred to handle the grass and has a shot at a square price.
3rd pick: #11 (King Gatto) (5-1) - He enters off a career best when finishing second here at this level going 7-furlongs on the grass May 10. Barn cuts him back in distance, and he'll need to avoid a wide trip for his one run style to be effective.
4th pick: #7 (Post a Joke) (12-1) - Longshot tired after setting a pressured pace when debuting on the Tampa dirt for a $25K tag April 11. Bet down to 9-5 favoritism that day, he was claimed by trainer Derek Ryan. New barn moves him up in class, switches him to the turf, and has had him gelded since the barn change.
5th pick: #10 (Decent) (4-1) - Lightly raced and well bred, he tired badly here on the dirt after trying to match strides early on with a horse that went on to win by almost 10-lengths. Bred for the grass, he's from the same barn (Chris Clement) as top pick #5 Prima Story.