Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (RHODE ISLAND) (2-1) - Nicely bred colt enters off a wide and even effort going 9 furlongs on the Aqueduct grass facing tougher April 7. It was his first since a good effort Jan. 30 at Gulfstream and trainer 'Shug' McGaughey will drop this 4yo by 'Giant's Causeway' into a claimer for the first time. He gets top billing, but make sure you box your bets for a few dollars with his lack of speed.
2nd pick: #10 (Crypto Gold) (4-1) - Another that's well bred and dropping into a claimer. Evan's home bred by 'Medaglia d'Oro' has been competitive in three of four starts at Tampa Bay Downs, all coming against special weights. One-run type has been bet heavily in his last three there and is dangerous in this spot.
3rd pick: #4 (Power Boss) (8-1) - He rallied to finish 4th of 10, missing by just over a length at this $40K tag going 6 furlongs on the Aqueduct turf April 10. It was his second back almost a year's layoff and he lost his footing at the break. Effort was a career-best and trainer Gary Contessa stretches him back out in distance.
4th pick: #1 (Calamity Kat) (6-1) - Freshened up since March 16, he raced evenly that afternoon going a mile at Gulfstream for a $75,000 claiming price. He ships following a sharp half-mile breeze at the Palm Meadows Center April 24 and runs off a private trainer change to Bob Falcone Jr ( a 19% winning angle). In the mix.