Top pick: #7 (ACADIAN CONNECTION) (7-2) - Gelding has been freshened up since missing by a length at Gulfstream on March 16th going a mile on the grass facing $35k "open" maidens. He has a new trainer today (Joe Orseno) and he moves him back in with fellow New York-breds and cuts him back in distance. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #9 (Greeley Pack) (5-1) - Much improved last out, he was involved from start-to-finish and held to finish second here at this level and distance in a contest that was switched to the main track. Bred to handle the grass and he's a threat on either turf or dirt.
3rd pick: #8 (Gold Buffalo) (8-1) - Colt was bet down to 9-2 in his debut and tired to finish after chasing a fast pace on a sloppy main track May 11th. In a very good second-out barn (Mike ushion 36%), he switches this 3-year-old to the grass for this attempt.
4th pick: #6 (Poppy's Watching) (12-1) - Longahot was competitive two back here at this trip on the grass and lasts out had a troubled journey in a switched contest. Can factor at what should be a big price.