Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #10 (SECRETARY AT WAR) (7-2) - Well bred colt drops in class following a 4th place finish going a mile at Aqueduct April 8 in a $100K stakes. 4yo by 'War Front' has good early speed, a stalking gear if necessary, and he gets a slight edge today.
2nd pick: #12 (Weekend Express) (8-1) - Veteran has been freshened up since finishing a pace-pressing 3rd at this level going a mile March 14 at Gulfstream Park. Longshot draws well for his stalking style, while Javier Castellano is back aboard following a two-race absence.
3rd pick: #3 (Slim Shadey) (4-1) - It seems like he's been around forever, and this wonderful 10yo is making start #73. He's earned almost $1,200,000 and has gone 6-3-3-0 since mid-August. Strong finisher won at this level Nov. 11 at Aqueduct and just missed in a pair at Gulfstream this past winter. Old timer must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #2 (Monster Bea) (12-1) - Even paced longshot was beaten 6.5 lengths at this level and distance April 1 at Aqueduct. He 'tossed his head' at the break that afternoon, and this former stakes performer can factor at a big price with his best.