Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (CONSUMERCONFIDENCE) (5-2) - Freshened up since Jan. 12, he tired late that day after chasing the pace going two turns at Gulfstream Park. His best ever in six career starts came here a year ago when he was beaten by a 1/2-length at this distance facing tougher. Can win this with a trouble free trip.
2nd pick: #4 (Rate for Me) (4-1) - On the sidelines since Oct. 7, trainer George Weaver is dropping him into a claimer for the first time. $140K purchase was very sharp in a pair of starts on this circuit last summer including a 'neck' loss here at this distance facing tougher July 2. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #1 (Baseline) (7-2) - Blinkers go on 3yo who finished 2nd here at this tag and trip May 6 in a contest that was taken 'off the turf.' He has early speed, local experience on the turf, has blinkers on, and Javier Castellano added for the first time.
4th pick: #9 (Bigboldbok) (15-1) - He's from the same barn (George Weaver) as 'Rate for Me.' Lightly raced longshot has early speed, is dropping to a new low, and shortens up in distance. He tired going a mile facing tougher at Aqueduct April 21 in his first start in seven months.
5th pick: #6 (Smarter) (20-1) - Another who has some speed, he finished evenly at this tag going two turns at Aqueduct April 22. Well bred 3yo may grab a share at a very big price.