Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (TAKE IT TO SCALE) (3-1) - One of two making their debuts, this $200,000 purchase is working fast and is from the barn of Chad Brown (18% first out). 3yo blazed a bullet half-mile from the gate March 17 at Belmont, the best of 104 at the distance that morning. He meets a rather weak group for the level and gets top billing.
2nd pick: #2 (Zonic) (5-2) - Long time maiden has finished 2nd or 3rd in 10 of 11 starts on he dirt and has gone 5-0-3-2 at Aqueduct. Late closer runs 2nd back of 7 week freshening and is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #1 (Playwright) (9-2) - He 'won' here at this distance facing weaker Dec 6 but was disqualified from the purse money several days later due to a medication violation. Speed/stalker has the rail, is working well above average, and must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #5 (Panic Attack) (6-1) - Repole Stable home bred tired while wide when debuting here going 6.5 furlongs Feb 9. Heavily bet that day, trainer Todd Pletcher (21% 2nd time out) stretches him out in distance (35%). Look for a much better effort today from this colt.