Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #8 (GALATIANS) (7-2) - Expensive ($500,000) son of 'Pioneer of the Nile' is dropped into a claimer for the first time. That's a strong 29% winning move by trainer Todd Pletcher, and Luis Saez stays aboard. Colt ran evenly here facing tougher June 3 and gets a small edge today.
2nd pick: #5 (Gravitating) (2-1) - The morning line and probable favorite, he's finished 2nd in three of four starts on the dirt. The latest came here at this distance on May 17 for a $75,000 claiming price, a contest that was taken 'off the turf.' Stalker is a strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #7 (Czech Rate) (8-1) - He ships back from Philadelphia Park where he was never involved following a slow start when debuting there in a sprint May 8. Expensive ($250,000) son of 'Exchange Rate' drops in class, stretches out in distance, and enters off a bullet half-mile here June 12.
4th pick: #4 (Ego) (20-1) - Longshot has been on the sidelines since Dec. 17. He has a touch of speed, is working fine, and this colt may hold down a minor award at a very big price.