Top pick: #4 (ELI'S WAY) (4-1) - Lightly-raced and improving, he rallied to check in fifth of nine, beaten just over 5-lengths facing tougher here April 16th. Only his second start, it was his first around two-turns. Three-year-old has caught muddy and sloppy tracks in his first pair and can take this on the drop in class.
2nd pick: #8 (Harbor Ghost) (5-2) - The probable favorite, he's rallied to finish second in four of his last six starts. Five-year-old has done so in all three local starts and is an obvious win candidate in this spot.
3rd pick: #5 (Private Knight) (8-1) - Even-paced type has just a bit more speed than most in this field. That should have him in this from start to finish and at a square price.
4th pick: #3 (Space Book) (5-1) - He's another with no early speed, but has shown improvement in three straight outings. Fits at the tag and trip and he gets some weight off with apprentice Cortez aboard for the first time.