Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #10 (MORE HONOR) (4-1) - Speedy gelding is cutting back in distance while racing on the turf for the first time. Bred for the grass, he's finished 2nd in two of his first thre on the dirt and gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #11 (Desert Stone) (12-1) - Irish bred ships from the NYRA circuit for his first since Nov. 18 and first off a private trainer change to Rich Baltas. Colt is working steadily, has shown some ability, and can factor at a big price.
3rd pick: #9 (Alfareed) (6-1) - Debuting son of 'Orb' cost $710,000 as a 2-year-old in training last May. He's from the barn of Doug O'Neill and he had him work a bullet 3 furlongs from the gate in :34.40 April 2.
4th pick: #12 (Frenchmen Street) (8-1) - He finished 4th here at this level and distance on the grass Feb. 10, en tired in an 'off the turf' contest at the same trip March 10. Back on the turf, gelding by 'Malibu Moon' should be competitive at long odds.