Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #12 (KNICKS FRONT) (7-2) - This colt sold for $190,000 as a 2yo in training last month and has been working very fast for his debut. One of two entered by Brad Cox, 16% first out, the pair race as separate betting interests. I give him a slight edge.
2nd pick: #1 (Nautilus) (4-1) - The second of the Cox trained pair, this son of 'Cairo Prince' sold for $130,000 last month at the same auction as 'Knicks Front.' Working fast, he has the rail, and the presence of John Velazquez is a plus.
3rd pick: #10 (Gypsy King) (3-1) - From the barn of Wesley Ward, this colt debuts off a bullet half-mile work from the gate May 22 at Keeneland. Ward has been one of the best first out for many years and has won with debuting runners at a 28% rate in 2019-20.
4th pick: #4 (Cazadero) (4-1) - A home-bred son of 'Street Sense,' he's from the barn of Steve Asmussen, 17% with debuting stock since Jan. 1 of 2019. The colt had a huge bullet half-mile in 00:46.40 from the gate at Keeneland, the best of 90 at the distance that morning. In the mix.