Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (ART COLLECTOR) (6-1) - This colt has won three in a row in impressive fashion and moves up to face stakes runners in this contest. A son of 'Bernardini,' he has a flexible style, is still getting better, and I give him a slight edge.
2nd pick: #8 (Basin) (8-1) - He was one of the better 2yos I saw last year and is rounding to form after being away from action for 6.5 months. This son of 'Liam's Map' has a stalking style, is working fast, and is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Man in the Can) (10-1) - Arkansas-bred has won four of five overall and is moving up in class to face 'open' stakes competition today. He has a flexible style, is working fast, and must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #1 (Shivaree) (12-1) - Longshot has the rail, a speed/stalking style, and has gone 11-3-3-2 so far. He's making his first start outside of Florida, has John Velazquez aboard, and is capable of factoring at a big price.
5th pick: #11 (Hunt the Front) (30-1) - No speed type draws a tough outside post, and I believe a minor award at large odds is his ceiling if a fast and/or contested pace takes place.