Top pick: #6 (HORATIO) (5-1) - Very fast from the gate, he's been freshened up sine he finished a pace-setting second at Aqu. in late March racing at this level and distance. Working fine for trainer Steve Asmussen and this runner should be fresh and fit for this attempt.
2nd pick: #8 (Joe Mooch) (7-2) - He enters off a career best when he rallied to finish second here at this level and distance on a sloppy surface May 11th. It was his first off a two month break and this home-bred is a threat with a repeat of it.
3rd pick: #5 (Bustin Chops) (8-1) - Lightly raced home-bred by "Bustin Stones" has been bet in both appearances and showed a much improved run here on May 24th when he raced evenly while finishing 4th of 8. Trainer Bruce Levine adds blinkers and this 3-year-old looks set for a competitive run.
4th pick: #3 (One Red Cat) (4-1) - Drops off a troubled trip here on a muddy surface May 25th. Wachtel home-bred has some speed and had been competitive in his first pair when he had "clean" journeys.
5th pick: #4 (Stone Rocks) (10-1) - Longshot continues to race evenly and has finished third in two of his six outings. He could grab a minor award at a big price.