Top pick: #2 (SUBLIME) (2-1) - Darley home bred ships down from Aqueduct, and "hot riding" apprentice Taylor Rice comes down I95 for the mount. He has early speed, is improving, and son of "Medaglia d'Oro" is the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #1 (Billy Badpay) (7-2) - Speedy sort just missed here at this level going a mile on April 12, and draws the rail for this attempt. He should be involved from start-to-finish.
3rd pick: #6 (Drain) (6-1) - Price play ran evenly in the same last race as "Billy," and raced evenly while finishing nine back of that rival. It was his first since early Nov., and he was sharp in three of four at that time. The faster the pace, the better his chances.
4th pick: #5 (Thirteenth Avenue) (8-1) - Maryland invader ships from Pimlico off a pace-chasing second place finish going six-furlongs. Gelding by "Indian Charlie" is stretching-out in distance for the first time.