Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (VANDALIZE) (5-2) - He's only made one start and that came going a mile at Gulfstream Park on Feb 7 of 2015. He finished a close up third that day against a strong field of special weight foes. He spent the winter training at Palm Beach Downs and trainer Todd Pletcher is dropping him in class and shortening him up in distance. The works are above average, 4-year-old has the rail, and John Velazquez is aboard.
2nd pick: #2 (Porch Pounder) (7-2) - Lightly-raced 4-year-old is dropping in class following a close up third place finish April 8 at Aqueduct. Speed/stalker is stringing starts together following a 13 month layoff and has a recency edge on 'Vandalize.' Dangerous in this spot.
3rd pick: #6 (Do Share) (10-1) - One of three making their debuts colt has been prepared off site at his breeder/owner Colt's Neck Center in New Jersey. In a good barn (Alan Goldberg) and it's noted that Irad Ortiz Jr. is interested.
4th pick: #4 (Tricky Citizen) (15-1) - Un-raced since Sept 12, gelding has some early speed and is dropping into a claimer for the first time. Working both fast and frequently, his trainer (Michelle Nevin) has been doing well over the past month.
5th pick: #11 (Helidoro) (12-1) - He's racing second back off almost a nine month layoff and is dropping into a claimer for the first time. His post is of no help, so a minor award may be his ceiling.