Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (MONEYDONTSPENITSELF) (7-2) - He was an easy 5.5 length winner here at this distance facing weaker April 4. Trainer Mark Glatt moves him up a bit on a 15-day turnaround and stalker draws the rail. Think he has a good chance to win right back.
2nd pick: #4 (Kochees) (5-2) - Freshened up since March 1, he did not break sharply that day and made up some ground late without threatening. Working steadily since, he drops down and trainer Jerry Hollendorfer replaces apprentice Diaz with Mario Gutierrez, who has done well on this veteran in the past.
3rd pick: #8 (Matriculate) (3-1) - Consistent 7yo was a winner here going 6.5 furlongs for an $8,000 tag Feb. 1. He's won at this price tag in the past, is 2 for 2 at this distance, and he draws a fine outside post for his stalking style.
4th pick: #3 (Big Shanty) (4-1) - Colt ships back from Golden Gate Fields where he finished 4th of 7, beaten just over 4 lengths going a mile on the Tapeta surface there facing first-level allowance foes. All 3 career wins have been on the 'poly' track at Woodbine, but he's taking a big drop today, has blinkers on, and may be competitive on the conventional dirt surface here.