Top pick: #5 (STELLAR EXPLOSION) - Oaklawn invader comes off a 4th place finish there sprinting for a $10K tag on March 24th. Home-bred runs off a private trainer switch to Bill Martin (26% with new arrivals). Gelding has a pair of local works and comes off his best start so far.
2nd pick: #2 (Evan Tempered) - Grey gelding has been competitive since shipping here from Hawthorne in early April. Illinois-bred breaks near the rail and will be involved from start to finish. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #1 (Soft Face) - He showed solid early speed when debuting here on April 22nd, then raced evenly while never threatening in his latest. Has a fast work just 3 days ago and he draws the rail.