Top pick: #6 (LINEBACKER) - Veteran was claimed by trainer Patty Farro in early February for $25K and has been competitive in two of three starts for the new barn facing tougher. Stalker stretches-out in distance off a fine third-place finish at Philadelphia Park April 10th and he's done well at this trip in the past (10-3-1-2).
2nd pick: #5 (Playing a Joke) - Freshened-up since March 22nd by trainer Jane Cibelli, this grey gelding is working very fast on this surface for his return. He won here before and has enough tactical speed to be in this from gate to wire.
3rd pick: #2 (Reign of Kings) - Tampa Bay Downs shipper ran well there (4-2-1-1) this past winter/spring and has proven effective on both dirt and turf at a variety of distance. Lightly-raced 5-year-old has a flexible running style and should impact at a nice price.