Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (CAVARADOSSI) (7-5) - One of two entered by trainer Todd Pletcher and the pair race uncoupled. Lightly-raced son of 'Speightstown' ships from Kentucky where he finished second at this level and distance going around two turns. Working steadily since, $675,000 purchase cuts back to one turn and will be tough in this small field.
2nd pick: #1 (Candygram) (3-1) - He's stretching out in distance following a pair of back-to-back second place finishes at this level going 6.5 furlongs. $300,000 son of 'Candy Ride' has good early speed, has been freshened up since April 6, is working frequently, and John Velazquez is aboard for the first time.
3rd pick: #6 (Consensus Thinking) (4-1) - He raced close up but weakened to finish third when debuting here at this level going 7 furlongs April 29. In the barn of Chad Brown (29% 2nd time out) colt by 'Mineshaft' has worked three times on the Saratoga training track for this attempt and all have been well above average.