Top pick: #3 (SMILING TIGER) - Very talented colt had all sorts of problems when he finished sixth of 12, beaten just over two lengths in the G2 Churchill Downs S. (G2) on the Derby under card May 7. Working fast for this attempt he moves back to a synthetic surface (8-5-0-3) overall and he's a perfect 2 for 2 locally. Son of "Hold That Tiger" likes this distance(6-2-1-2) and he's beaten better fields than this in the past.
2nd pick: #7 (Amazombie) - He's hit "triple digit" figures in four of his last five starts (all in stakes) likes this surface (3-2-0-1), and stalker draws outside of what should be a fast pace. Dangerous rival.
3rd pick: #2 (Camp Victory) - He finished a 1/2 length back of "Zombie" last out, but was awarded the victory on a disqualification. Much improved since a claim by trainer Mike Mitchell and a threat with his best.