Top pick: #2 (Copper Tax) (7-5) - Copper Tax has won seven of its 10 races, including the last two, both over one-mile. At one-mile or less: five consecutive victories. That includes winning the James F. Lewis III Stakes despite a poor break.
2nd pick: #7 (Crystal Quest) (6-1) - This 3-year-old colt was sired by Uncle Mo. Crystal Quest won two races in a row and then entered the 1 1/16 Sophomore Turf Stakes in March, winning again while rallying down the stretch for a 3/4-length victory over firm turf. Javier Castellano was atop and will be for this race.
3rd pick: #4 (Twirling Point) (4-1) - Twirling Point was stretched out to 1 1/16 the last time out and finished third in the 2024 Rushaway. The previous three races were all at one-mile and Twirling Point finished first, second, and third.