Top pick: #6 (PIQUANT) (5-2) - Race is full of hard-hitting veterans and this gelding ships back from Belmont where he finished a pace-setting third, going a mile facing tougher on May 9th. Speed/stalker loves it here 16-4-5-3 and is 2-for-6 at this 7-furlong trip. In shape and his outside post is a big plus. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #5 (Officer Alex) (3-1) - Pa.-bred rallied to win a $75K stakes here at this distance facing fellow state-breds on May 3rd. It was his best since returning from a 4 1/2 month layoff in mid-January and ran his local record to 4-3-1-0. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #4 (Rolling Yona) (8-1) - Longshot has early speed and has been freshened up since late January. He's more accomplished at going a bit longer but is capable of grabbing a slice at this distance.
4th pick: #3 (Mezzano) (7-2) - Grey son of "Mizzen Mast" is working well for his first since late November. He's been sharp off of similar breaks in the past and is a threat if ready with his best.