Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (LUCKY PIERRE) (3-1) - Consistent sort drops in value following a pace chasing second place finish for a $10K claiming price April 15. He's moving to the rail and looks set for a big effort.
2nd pick: #3 (Squirtsquirt) (7-2) - Lightly-raced and speedy, he's facing winners for the first time in his Evangeline debut. Three-year-old broke his maiden Feb. 22 at Delta Downs and earlier in his career exchanged decisions with 'Lucky Pierre.' Win candidate.
3rd pick: #2 (Copper Cajun) (9-2) - Freshened up since March 20, he finished a solid third at the Fair Grounds that afternoon facing similar types. Stakes placed here as a 2-year-old back in 2015, he must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #5 (Appoint Me King) (5-1) - Speedy 4-year-old is another facing winners for the first time. He went wire-to-wire at this distance April 2 at the Fair Grounds to get his maiden win and can factor right back.