Top pick: #3 (Wishful Tomcat) - Speedster seeks his third state-bred stakes in a row and has the necessary speed to take this from on, or just of the top if "R. Clear Victory" is intent on the lead. Prospect of an "off" track would only make his task easier. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #5 (Future Prospect) - In career best shape at this point as he seeks his fifth in a row. Much improved since a switch to the Mike Maker barn in February, gelding comes off his two best races ever, and both were on this surface.
3rd pick: #1 (Z Fortune) - Talented state-bred faced the best in his division last season and ran some very good races. Faces fellow New York-breds for the first time since his two-year-old season when he won both starts easily. Dangerous runner.