Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #8 (PERFECT REVENGE) (3-1) - He finished 2nd here at this level and distance Jan. 11 in his first off a claim for that amount by Saffie Joseph, Jr. on Dec. 13. Sent to the Fair Grounds for the Risen Star Stakes (G2) Feb. 15, he was never involved after a very troubled break. Freshened up for the past two months, he's working fast, draws a fine outside post from the mile chute, and is racing without blinkers for the first time.
2nd pick: #7 (Causalistic) (6-1) - Involved every step, this colt by 'Tonalist' missed by a 'neck' here at this distance for a $40K price tag March 13. Claimed that day by Mike Maker, a 14% angle, he's worked him three times since March 28 and moves him up in class for this attempt.
3rd pick: #2 (Blood Moon) (7-2) - Lightly raced colt sold for $450,000 as a Keeneland Select Yearling back in Sept. of 2018. A son of 'Malibu Moon,' he broke his maiden here at this distance for a $50K tag Dec. 29. Claimed that day by Danny Gargan, he finished an even and non-threatening 4th in a seven-furlong stakes race Feb. 17 in his first for the new barn. Freshened up for the past two months, he's down in class, and enters off a bullet half-mile breeze at the Palm Meadows Center on April 9. Dangerous today.
4th pick: #4 (Gemo) (8-1) - Longshot stretches out in distance after a two-length win here going six furlongs at this level March 11. He's won at this trip in the past and must be left in the mix at a square price.