Top pick: #1 (HISTORY BOOK) (4-1) - Filly by "Quiet American" hasn't shown much in either start but both came here facing much tougher "open" special weight competition. Trainer Tony Dutrow drops her into a state-bred claimer, she draws the rail, and his go-to rider (Frank Pennington) stays aboard. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #5 (Riverness) (2-1) - No-speed type moves up in class after rallying to finish second here in a sprint for a $15K tag March 31st. In a winning barn and she would love a fast and/or contested pace to develop.
3rd pick: #3 (Risque's Venom) (5-1) - She takes the same drop as "Book" and last out was never involved after breaking from an outside post on a very muddy surface. Even-paced type can factor in this spot.
4th pick: #6 (Get the Picture) (9-2) - Professional maiden always runs evenly and last out finished a non-threatening third on the Atlantic City turf. She drops back down, goes grass to dirt, and may get a small slice in this overall weak field.