Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #8 (THREE GOALS) (7-5) - Colt has yet to finish worse than fourth in all six starts with each coming against a bit tougher. Claimed last out by Jay Servis for $40K, he drops him down to run for $30,000 and has Irad Ortiz Jr aboard. New trainer wins at a spectacular 42% rate first off the claim and has won with 42-of-123 (34%) when teamed up with the rider over the past 15.5 months.
2nd pick: #1 (Barefoot Angel) (5-2) - Stalker moves up just a bit after finishing second in two of his last three at Aqueduct for a $25,000 claiming tag at this state bred condition. He has the rail and is brought back in 8 days for this attempt.
3rd pick: #5 (Wushu Warrior) (4-1) - Three-year-old has good early sped and has been competitive in three of his last four starts facing a bit better. Home bred drops to a new low and should be involved from gate-to-wire.
4th pick: #6 (Freudian Analyst) (10-1) - Very wide last out at Aqueduct, he was competitive in his prior pair and draws a better post than he had in his most recent run (March 24). Not a strong win candidate, but stretch runner may grab a minor share at a big price.