Top pick: #5 (ELTHEEB) - Son of "Bernardini" races today off a 7 week break and trainer Kiaran McLaughlin will send him south from New York for this attempt. Working sharply for this and last out he finished fourth at this mile trip in late January. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #2 (Cortado) - He has proven early speed and he should secure the rail right after the start. Colt by "Saarland" tired to finish fifth last out here at this trip in the mud and he'll be very tough today if he gets an uncontested lead.