Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (ODIE) (6-1) - He enters off a very wide trip at Turfway Park facing tougher at this distance Jan. 18. It was his first start since June 27 and this 3yo by 'Scat Daddy' had a tough outside post. He worked fast here April 3 and he finished second here when debuting exactly one year ago.
2nd pick: #5 (Komrad) (7-2) - Lightly raced 4yo ships from Oaklawn where he missed by a 'neck' at this distance for a $20K tag March 17. It was his first race in 8 months and he's the probable favorite and a strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #4 (Baron of Bluegrass) (9-2) - Fair Grounds shipper moves to the dirt after missing by a 1/2 length there sprinting on the grass for a $25K claiming price March 24. By far a career best, it was his second back following almost 7.5 months on the sidelines and he's in the mix.
4th pick: #1 (Knight Distributor) (5-1) - Unraced since Oct. 18, he tired here that afternoon after setting a quick and pressured pace facing tougher. He's dropping into a claimer for the first time, has the rail, and runs a trainer change to former jockey Joe Deegan.
5th pick: #2 (Wilderness Gate) (4-1) - Gelding raced evenly facing tougher at the Fair Grounds March 1, It was his first since Nov. 11 and he was bumped at the break in that contest. 4yo finished third at this level and distance last Fall at Churchill and is capable of landing a share.