Top pick: #3 (GROUP THINK) (2-1) - He has a bit of 'hang' in him but gelding has been competitive against tougher fields than this many times in the past. He's gone 12-1-6-3 overall and is 5-0-3-1 here at Belmont. Speed/stalker enters off a solid second place finish at Aqueduct at this level April 11 and is running third off almost a 3-month break.
2nd pick: #1 (Persuasive Devil) (9-5) - Strong finisher enters off a career best at Aqueduct April 10. Colt rallied to win by a 'nose' going a mile that afternoon and was claimed by Abby Adsit for a hefty $75,000. Very consistent 3-year-old has gone 9-2-4-3 racing on the dirt and is an obvious threat.
3rd pick: #2 (Repent Twice) (3-1) - Lasix is added to 4-year-old who finished 2-lengths back of 'Group Think' April 11. No-speed type will be finishing fast, but will need a fast and/or contested pace for anything more than a minor award.