Top pick: #3 (TAPULOUS) (4-1) - He was claimed at Belmont on May 8th by Gary Contessa for $35K and just failed to win nine days later racing for a $50K tag. On the sidelines since, grey son of "Tapit" is working well, draws the inside post, and was scratched the other day to await this spot.
2nd pick: #8 (Rapid Burn) (5-2) - Stalker races third off a 5 1/2 month break and will be dropping into a career soft spot this afternoon. Gelding by "Bernstein" has been competitive in all four grass starts following his debut and is a win candidate today.
3rd pick: #1 (Buckwheat) (7-2) - Lightly-raced Ramsey home-bred ships in from Churchill where he showed good early speed in a pair facing special weights. In the Maker barn, he's worked him twice locally and will be dropping him into a claimer for this attempt.
4th pick: #4 (Trusted Choice) (10-1) - Gelding by grass sire "Langfuhr" drops in price, stretches out in distance, and moves to the lawn following a pair of dirt sprints. 4-year-old races third back from a 15 1/2 month layoff and could factor at a square price.
5th pick: #6 (Mr Style) (8-1) - Another taking the drop into a claimer for the first time, 4-year-old raced evenly last out going 7 furlongs at Belmont when facing special weights and will be trying a two-turn distance for the first time.