Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #12 (RECESS) (7-2) - A lightly raced $120K purchase, she's switching to the dirt in this contest that was taken 'off the turf.' From the Pletcher barn, 3yo enters off a wide and close up finish in a grass race at this level and distance April 5 at Aqueduct. I give her a slight edge.
2nd pick: #14 (Princess Pinky) (5-2) - 'Pinky' has finished 2nd in four of five starts at this level and is training steadily for her first since Jan. 27. Her latest pair of those have come at this distance, and $275,000 daughter of 'Ghostzapper' is a strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #13 (Lady Macho) (3-1) - Entered for the 'main track only,' trainer Bruce Levine gets his wish. 3yo has finished 4th in a pair of sprints at this level and is stretching out to a mile for this attempt. She worked fast here April 19 and must be left in the mix.