Top pick: #9 (SMOOVEN SQUARE) (5-1) - He's been tiring facing tougher and is taking a big drop in class for his first since March 22nd. Reddam home bred has been working sharply, trainer Doug O'Neill is having a strong meet, and he wins at a 21% rate on this particular class reduction.
2nd pick: #12 (Matty's Tribal) (3-1) - He's another that's working sharply for his first since early March He's been bet in all six starts and is dropped into a career soft spot by the Sadler barn. A strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Go Jeremiah) (9-2) - 'Jeremiah' finished second here to the favorite April 25th when dropped down to this $20K tag for the first time. Lightly-raced, trainer Matt Chew brings him back quickly for this assignment. Win candidate.
4th pick: #4 (Practical) (8-1) - Longshot has early speed and has been freshened up since March 22nd. He returns a new gelding and had a quick half-mile breeze April 13th following the minor operation. Has a shot at a big price.