Top pick: #4 (CHAIRMAN NOW) - Veteran has a pattern going where he strings several starts together and then needs some time off. He was very sharp this past winter at Aqueduct on the inner track, going (3-2-1-0) and speed/stalker is working nicely there for his return. Has a class edge on these and this is not a strong field for the level. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #1 (Holy Highway) - Lightly-raced grey son of "Holy Bull" went back to back at Tampa Bay racing on the grass, then middle-moved before tiring in a dirt stakes there on Feb. 4th. On the sidelines since, he has the rail and can factor with his best.
3rd pick: #6 (Dragonfish) - Strong finisher ships from Florida where he rallied from far back to win at Calder in an allowance-optional $25K claimer April 9th. Race was his first off a claim by trainer Steve DiMauro and this gelding had a fine local work on May 6th.