Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (MERGER OF BANKS) (3-1) - He's had a lot of chances (13), but grey colt has the best early speed and is dropping into a career soft spot. Three-year-old did not break sharply last out and tired to finish fourth after rushing up to contest the pace. Home bred has a positive jockey change to Dave Cohen and gets top billing.
2nd pick: #6 (Barefoot Angel) (5-2) - Since early February this home bred has been competitive in 7-of-8 starts all at or around this level. Stalker is in shape and an obvious contender.
3rd pick: #2 (Carmine's Honor) (5-1) - He's dropping in class, shortening up in distance, and enters off a pair of back-to-back 3 furlong breezes on the training track at Saratoga. Three-year-old has Irad Ortiz Jr aboard, a sure sign that the barn like's this gelding's chances.
4th pick: #3 (Burkie) (9-2) - Lightly-raced 3-year-old rallied while wide to split 'Barefoot Angel' and 'Merger of Banks' last out. Clearly improving and he's capable of impacting with a small step forward.