Top pick: #1 (I'LL BE HONEST) (3-1) - Veteran ships in from Laurel where he won a 7-furlong contest racing for a $5000 claiming price March 28. Stalker has the rail, is two for five at this distance, and jockey Juan Pimentel comes up from Maryland for the re-ride.
2nd pick: #2 (Normal Practice) (5-2) - The morning line favorite, gelding has the best early speed and enters off a third place finish here at this level and distance April 6. In shape, from a winning barn (Mike Pino), and this veteran gelding has always been at his best locally (18-5-2-4).
3rd pick: #5 (Andyson) (9-2) - A 13-time winner, he's moving up a bit in class for this attempt. In sharp form, stalker is eight for 25 at Philly Park with six of those victories coming at this trip. Must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #6 (Harbor Breeze) (5-1) - Once much classier gelding tired after rushing up following a slow start racing here for a $12.5K tag April 11. It was his first since Aug. 2nd, and he was claimed out of that comebacker by Alf Velazquez. New barn has won with two of three fresh off the claim this year and they drop this 7yo into a spot where he can contend with an alert getaway.