Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (CROKE PARK) (9-2) - Lightly-raced colt is racing third back off a seven week freshening and is racing on the grass for the first time. Stalker s improving, is bred for the turf, and leading rider Juan Ortiz stays aboard.
2nd pick: #1 (Excluded) (5-1) - He's another that's trying the grass for the first time. Gelding tired badly last out on a muddy track that he did not care for. Competitive in his previous pair sprinting on the dirt at this level, he's bred to like the turf and breaks from the rail.
3rd pick: #5 (Rich Dalone) (6-1) - Very competitive in most all of his dirt starts, speed/stalker is moving up in class for his first on the dirt since 2014. In shape and he should factor today at a square price.
4th pick: #6 (Hopper Dropper) (20-1) - Longshot moves back to the grass after a pair of very wide trips sprinting at this level on the local dirt. He's been competitive several times on the turf facing tougher and has a shot at a big price
5th pick: #11 (Risky Sour) (7-2) - He's moving way out in the gate following a perfect trip second place finish at this level and distance here May 20. Improving and a stretch threat, but he must try and work out a good journey from this marooned starting slot.