Top pick: #4 (SELJUK) (10-1) - Price play runs 3rd back off a 9 month layoff and ran well in his latest from a very difficult outside post (12th of 12)at Aqu on April 6th. He finished 2nd on this coure last May and trainer Jena Antonucci gives him a rider upgrade as gelding draws a much better post.
2nd pick: #7 (Charity Reins) (4-1) - He appeared to be just a bit "short" at Aqu on April 10th as he had good position turning for home but did not have the needed late energy. Race was his first in 4 1/2 months and trainer Susan Cooney brings him back quickly and adds blinkers.
3rd pick: #10 (Mobridge) (2-1) - Tampa invader showed a much improved effort there in his 2nd start when he vied for the lead and held gamely to check in 3rd of 9, beaten 1 1/2 lengths racing for a $32K tag on March 29th. Colt has a new trainer (Bill Mott) 23% with new arrivals and 3yo will face fellow New York-breds for the first time.
4th pick: #3 (Knock Quietly) (7-2) - He's earned $131K without winning in 31 starts and this professional maiden has done some good work on this course (10-0-2-3). He's faced tougher fields than this in the past and is racing 2nd off a 4 month vacation.
5th pick: #11 (Ask About Me) (15-1) - Longshot raced wide and evenly at this level at Aqu on April 6th after not breaking sharply. He has much better speed to offer and could factor today at a big price with an alert beginning.