Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (KASILOF) (5-2) - This lightly raced $150,000 son of 'Bodemeister' is stretching out in distance while halving in value for his second back following a 13-month layoff. He rallied to check in a non-threatening 3rd sprinting here for a $40K tag in his return March 8, has blinkers on, and a sharp half-mile breeze in the slop March 22. He seems ready for his maiden win.
2nd pick: #2 (Quana Dude) (3-1) - Home-bred by 'First Dude' drops into a low-level claimer after a pair of starts at the Fair Grounds facing special weights. He had excuses in each and is a win candidate in his Oaklawn debut.
3rd pick: #3 (Proud Nation) (8-1) - This longshot moves up on value after being claimed by Steve Asmussen for $10,000 Feb. 23. Well-bred 4yo had serious traffic problems that day when checking in a distant 4th. A son of 'Tapit,' he has blinkers off and is capable of factoring at a square price.
4th pick: #11 (Tranquility Base) (15-1) - He tired while extremely wide racing for a $10K tag last out. Claimed that afternoon by Norm McKnight, a 27% winning angle, his early speed is a plus, but his outside post is a negative. The colt needs some breaks for anything more than a minor award.