Top pick: #3 (MARK IT MAN) - Speedy sort races first off a trainer change to the more than capable Gary Gullo. New barn drops him down and he's the main-speed nearest the rail. Gelding had a fine local work on May 6th, Dominguez is aboard, and he's won with 3-of-6 riding for Gullo over the past 18 months.
2nd pick: #5 (Festive Spirit) - Claimed in late Feb. for $50K by trainer Charlie Baker, colt tired in a $75K stakes three weeks later in his first for the new barn. Takes a huge drop today off a two-month layoff and they'll race him in a sprint for the first time. Son of "Malibu Moon" had a nice half-mile work here on May 7th.
3rd pick: #2 (Chief Wild Eagle) - Compettiive gelding (8-3-2-1) finished second to "Mark" in early Feb. and last out he rallied to win racing at this tag at Philly Park. Has the rail, is in a good barn (Rudy Rodriguez), and the faster the pace, the better his chances.