Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (BATTALION RUNNER) (5-2) - Grey colt ships from Gulfstream where he won both starts since coming off a seven month layoff Dec 31. In the Pletcher barn, trainer scratched him out of last Saturday's Florida Derby (G1) to await this spot. Speed/stalker has been freshened up for the past two months, is working fast, and gets a slight edge in a competitive contest.
2nd pick: #2 (Mo Town) (6-1) - He won the G2 Remsen Stakes here at this distance Nov. 26. Sent in for a three month break, he tired while wide at the Fair Grounds in the G2 Risen Star Stakes in his return Feb. 25. It's noted that he's the only 3-year-old entered with a win at this demanding distance. Dangerous today.
3rd pick: #1 (Glenrichment) (15-1) - Longshot moves way up in class and is also facing winners for the first time. Colt has early speed and the figure earned in his maiden win March 5 was encouraging. He has the rail and trainer Rudy Rodriguez is reported to really like this Zayat home bred.
4th pick: #7 (Cloud Computing) (3-1) - Very lightly-raced, he rallied to finish second in the Gotham Stakes (G3) the traditional final prep for this stakes. Strong finisher is working fast, is from the barn of Chad Brown, and Irad Ortiz Jr. is aboard for the first time.