Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (CHAMOIS) (7-2) - Veteran is cutting back in distance after rallying to finish a close up third going a mile at this claiming price April 12. He has the rail and should get a fast and/or contested pace to close into. Can win this with a clean trip in this large field.
2nd pick: #12 (Aktabantay) (5-1) - Fair Grounds invader is racing first of a Brad Cox claim (38%) and he moves back up a bit and shortens him up in distance. In shape and this English bred has gone 4-1-2-0 at this distance in the past.
3rd pick: #10 (Monster Mash) (12-1) - Speedy sort has won 10-of-33 overall and is two-for-seven on the grass. In shape, longshot will take hem as far as he can.
4th pick: #7 (Canarsie Kid) (8-1) - Another with early speed, he's been idle since Jan. 26 when he finished a pacesetting second facing weaker in a Gulfstream grass sprint. He's won here in the past and it came at this $25K tag in late Sept.