Top pick: #11 (MELVILLE) (7-2) - Lightly raced & well bred, he rallied to finish a close up 4th here at this tag & trip May 15. It was his first since Jan 31 and he can take this with just slight improvement.
2nd pick: #8 (Blue Shark) (10-1) - Longshot finished 4th of 10, beaten 7-lengths in a first-level allowance for New York breds May 17. It was his first facing winner and trainer Dave Donk has him well spotted at this $40K tag facing 'open' claimers. Stretch threat at a big price.
3rd pick: #2 (Easy Comparison) (8-1) - Son of 'Street Cry' finished 2nd here at this level May 6. A career best overall and this colt showed some promise last summer at Saratoga when he was a 2yo. Should factor in this spot.
4th pick: #4 (Pointe Hope) (4-1) - No speed type rallied to finish 2nd here at this level and distance May 15. Nice all-around effort came in his first facing winners. Improving and well bred, the faster the pace, the better his chances.
5th pick: #7 (Foxhall Drive) (12-1) - He went wire-to-wire here going 1 1/8th mile on the grass to break his maiden May 13. It was his first ever on the turf and he's making back-to-back starts for the first time today. Longshot possibilities.