Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (POLICE ESCORT) (2-1) - Very lightly raced, he ships in from Penn National where he was an impressive maiden winner April 16. It was his first since Dec. 27th, first on the East Coast, and first off a private trainer change to Wayne Catalano. This $150K son of 'Distorted Humor' is working very fast, and Monmouth's leading rider (Paco Lopez) is in for the mount.
2nd pick: #4 (Wordplay) (3-1) - Speedster has been sharp in three of his last four starts winning two of those and finishing 2nd once. He was a gate-to-wire winner here facing $25K 'open' company May 14 and earned by far a career best 'figure.' He's moving up in class and is dangerous.
3rd pick: #5 (Maxwell Smarty) (10-1) - Another shipping back in, the last time he ran locally he finished 2nd here at this level going 5.5 furlongs March 7. Stalker fits with his best and can factor at a big price.
4th pick: #1 (Blue Martini) (6-1) - No speed type draws the rail and leading trainer Ramon Preciado is adding blinkers. This strong finisher has a late chance if he can avoid falling too far back in the first 1/4 mile.