Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (DESERT STONE) (4-1) - Colt didn't have the best of trips when rallying to finish fourth here at this level going 6.5furlogs on the grass April 7. It was his first since Nov. 18 at Aqueduct, first for trainer Rich Baltas, and first on the West Coast. He should love this 9 furlong trip and gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #1 (Soltero) (2-1) - With the late scratch of #5 'Frankincense' this colt is the likely favorite. Lightly-raced son of 'Blame' has been sharp in three straight on the dirt and is on the turf for the first time. Speed/stalker has the rail, is bred for the surface, and should be in this every step.
3rd pick: #3 (Invasion Loming) (10-1) - Stretch out sprinter is racing beyond 7 furlongs for the first time and does so in his grass debut. Competitive many times in dirt sprints, he's racing first following a claim by Steve Miyadi ( a 29% winning angle).