Top pick: #8 (A MARKED MAN) (7-2) - He's racing third back off a layoff and has finished third in both return starts racing at this level going 6-furlongs on the grass. Broman home bred has had some traffic issues in each and should appreciate the additional furlong he travels today.
2nd pick: #1a (Lotza Heat) (5-2) - The probable favorite, he's another racing third off a layoff. Stalker has gone 6-0-2-3 racing on the grass and is 3-0-2-1 here at Belmont. Four-year-old ran third May 20 and has worked a bullet on the Saratoga training track June 7. A very strong win candidate as Castellano stays aboard.
3rd pick: #3 (Dr Keogh) (5-1) - Lightly-raced colt enters off a career best here May 21. Running second off a 5 1/2 month layoff, he rallied while 7-8 wide to finish third of nine, beaten 1 1/2 lengths here at this level and distance. $100K son of 'Kitten's Joy' must be left in the win mix.
4th pick: #9 (Momma's Mark) (6-1) - Grey gelding finished an even third here at this level going a mile May 6. It was his first race in a year and he's worked above average twice following that effort. Home bred is running for only the third time since early October of 2013. Stretch threat.