Top pick: #5 (CAPTAIN TYREE) (7-2) - Lightly-raced 3-year-old gelding rallied to finish fourth here at this mile trip facing just a bit tougher April 30th. A career best overall, he had some serious traffic issues approaching the 3/8ths pole. In a winning barn (Brett Brinkman), home bred can take this with a clean journey.
2nd pick: #7 (Champali Lake) (8-1) - Price play enters off an easy maiden win here going 8.5-furlongs May 2nd. It was his second back off a two-month freshening and he's been an improved runner since blinkers went on two starts back.
3rd pick: #3 (Yankee Cowboy) (6-1) - Lightly-raced and speedy, he set a pressured pace and held to finish third, a 'head' in front of 'Captain Tyree' April 30th. It was his first since a maiden score at the Fair Grounds March 5th and he's a win candidate on the front end.
4th pick: #6 (Here Comes Lander) (9-2) - No-speed type races first off a positive trainer following a claim. Taken here on May 1st for $5000, he finished a rallying third that evening. New barn (Ed Ramirez) has won with five of his last 11 fresh off the claim. The faster the pace, the better his chances.