Top pick: #9 (SNAKE PIT) (3-1) - The possible favorite, he has a flexible style, back class, and this is his best distance 9-4-1-2. He ships back from Finger Lakes where he went wire-to-wire at this trip in an allowance May 25. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #12 (Moneyinyour Pocket) (7-2) - Veteran is racing second off a Dave Jacobson claim and taking a big drop in class. He raced evenly here at this distance May 14 for a $40K tag. Contends today on the drop.
3rd pick: #7 (Chairman Now) (6-1) - On the sidelines since late February he has a bit of speed but did not run well in his last pair before the layoff. He's from the same barn (Chris Englehart) as 'Snake Pit' and it's noted that Castellano is aboard.
4th pick: #2 (Real Estate Rich) (8-1) - Stalker enters off a third-place finish here going a mile for a $16K tag May 13. Consistent sort, he has back class and did well last year 15-2-3-3 facing tougher.
5th pick: #3 (Divine Child) (15-1) - A 10-time winner, he raced wide and between horses when finishing 2 1/2 lengths back of 'Real Estate Rich' May 13. It was his first since March 1 and he should move forward off of it.