Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (MR MASTERPIECE) (3-1) - Stalker has gone 5-2-1-2 since being claimed here for $5,000 by leading trainer Ramon Preciado in early November. Veteran gelding chased and weakened to finish third when facing low-level starter-allowance foes here Feb 27. He has the rail and faces a group where his positional early speed is a big plus.
2nd pick: #3 (Grandpa Len) (5-2) - New York shipper is shortening up in distance for his Philadelphia Park debut. He has early speed and ships from Aqueduct in shape for trainer Michelle Nevin (4-1-2-1 at this meet). Aqueduct's leading jockey, Jose Ortiz, is listed to ride.
3rd pick: #6 (Park Avenue Appeal) (5-1) - He rallied from just off the pace to win here at this trip facing slightly weaker March 8. It was his first race in two months and he could factor if he can improve his figure a bit in this spot.
4th pick: #5 (Midnight Tryst) (8-1) - Pa. bred finished a distant second here at this claiming price going 5.5-furlongs Feb 27. Veteran has been a bit erratic over the past year and believe a minor award is his ceiling.