Top pick: #6 (VARIABILITY) (7-2) - Gulfstream shipper is racing first of a Lou Linder Jr. claim (a 17% winning angle). Colt has early speed and will be attempting a two-turn distance on the dirt for the first time.
2nd pick: #3 (Snake Plisskin) (6-1) - 'Snake' has gone 6-0-3-1 since returning from almost a six month layoff in late November. He has a flexible running style and finished second here for a $10K tag April 6th. Five-year-old is moving back up a bit in class and is an obvious win candidate.
3rd pick: #7 (Copley Square) (2-1) - Gelding drops to a new low after a pair of even efforts here facing tougher. The morning line favorite, he's a win threat from off the pace at a short price.
4th pick: #9 (Smartcool) (10-1) - He's dropping down in class and attempting a two-turn distance for the first time. Gelding has ben racing evenly facing tougher and is bred to handle this longer trip.