Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #12 (SMARTY'S PAL) (8-1) - Longshot hasn't raced since Nov. 18 when he tired while wide facing tougher going two-turns on the Aqueduct grass. NEW gelding has a nice work pattern, drops in class, and is from a barn (Jeremiah Englehart) that wins at a 23% rate off of long absences.
2nd pick: #2 (Incorporate) (5-1) - Speedy 3-year-old is switching to the grass and breaks from the rail. He tired at this level and distance on the dirt May 19 and believe he'll be in this every step at a square price.
3rd pick: #11 (Ornato) (3-1) - Competitive in four straight on the dirt facing weaker, speedy 4-year-old moves up in class and is racing on the turf for the first time. Bred for the surface and trainer Jim Bond is adding blinkers.
4th pick: #3 (Cafe Y Blanco) (12-1) - One of two entered by trainer George Waver and the pair race uncoupled. Four-year-old tired after pressing the pace when debuting at this level going seven furlongs on the grass May 7. He's worked twice since, shortens up a furlong, and drops 7 lbs with apprentice Diaz getting aboard.