Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #11 (LAUGHING MANNERS) (5-1) - This price play checked in 5th of 12, missing by 1.5 lengths here at this level and distance May 27. A career best, it was his first on the turf, and I like that trainer Charlie Baker has Joel Rosario aboard today for the first time.
2nd pick: #5 (Danzante) (6-1) - A home-bred gelding, he set a pressured pace before weakening to lose by almost 10 lengths here at this level and distance May 17. It was his second back from a four-month break, and he should be involved every step today for trainer Jim Bond, who is having a strong meet (26-6-2-3).
3rd pick: #12 (Causeforcelebration) (7-2) - This is start #16, but the 4yo enters off a narrow loss here at this level and distance May 27. Stretch runner was racing off a five-month layoff and is dangerous today despite moving from the rail to the outside (post 12).
4th pick: #1 (Preston Court) (15-1) - This longshot is lightly raced, has early speed, and is breaking from the rail. An alert beginning could have him involved from gate-to-wire at a huge price.
5th pick: #3 (Blue Parrot) (8-1) - He had no chance when he hit the gate when debuting here at this trip facing tougher June 6. Trainer Linda Rice (31% second time out), drops him into a claimer (29%), and is adding blinkers (38%).