Top pick: #9 (I'LL CALL) (2-1) - Promising Augustin home-bred has been sharp in both starts to date, both on the grass. Well backed in his debut at Keeneland on April 5, he was an impressive maiden winner first out, then had a troubled trip while finishing third at this level at Churchill on May 2. Working fast at Fair Hill for this attempt, and he can make his dirt debut a winning one.
2nd pick: #8 (Fessed Up) (3-1) - He's another with a fine record on the grass (5-1-2-1), and will also be making his first start on the dirt. Can factor if he handles the switch.
3rd pick: #1 (Make a Splash) (9-2) - Pimlico invader goes turf to dirt and runs second back off a long layoff (6 months). Has the rail, fine early speed, and has been competitive on dirt in the past.
4th pick: #5 (Nibiru's Return) (15-1) - He's won more races than any other entered (4), and brings a speed/stalking style to the contest. Veteran can be in this a long ways at a big price.