Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (NATIONAL FLAG) (8-5) - From the Pletcher barn, $600,000 son of 'Speightstown' won his 3-year-old debut at this distance March 2 at Gulfstream park. He did so in fast time (1:22.60) and earned the best figure any of these has reached. Can win right back.
2nd pick: #5 (Engage) (2-1) - He won the G3 Belmont Futurity going 6 furlongs Oct. 14 and has been on the sidelines since. Highly regarded by trainer Chad Brown, $550,000 purchase has been in steady training at Palm Meadows and is an obvious win candidate.
3rd pick: #6 (Aveenu Malcainu) (6-1) - New York bred won 2-of-4 last year and finished third in a G2 facing 'open' company going a mile here Nov. 5. Un-raced since, he trained in Florida before shipping to Belmont in early March. Can get a share with his best.
4th pick: #3 (Justaholic) (8-1) - Tampa Bay Dowsn invader won two in a row there facing weaker, but scored at this distance in fast time (1:22.60) Feb. 18. Working fast since, he gets a class test this afternoon.