Top pick: #8 (ECONOMIC FORECAST) (5-2) - Colt runs off a seven week freshening and first off a Dave Jacobson claim (a 25% winning angle). He's been competitive in all four starts and the new barn drops him off the purchase price, not an unusual move by the successful trainer.
2nd pick: #3 (Freight) (7-2) - $200K gelding by "Majestic Warrior" was claimed on Feb. 22 by Dom Galluscio for $50K and has been freshened up since. Trainer wins at a 20% clip off the claim and he drops this 3-year-old way down in price. A bullet half-mile drill on April 29th suggests he's ready to be a major factor.
3rd pick: #9 (North Ocean) (4-1) - He takes a big plunge in price, goes "poly" to real dirt, shortens up in distance, and has his blinkers removed after two race with the "hood" in place. Speedy sort should show whatever he has against this field.
4th pick: #10 (Tangible Assets) (10-1) - Colt showed a bit of speed when debuting here 13 days ago racing for a $65K tag. Not that long ago, trainer Carlos Martin was one of the best in the business second-time out and he has this son of "Value Plus" take a big drop in price for this assignment.