Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (EVERYONELOVESJAMES) (3-1) - A lightly raced 4yo, he ships from Gulfstream Park where he was a wire-to-wire maiden winner April 7 going 7.5 furlongs on the grass while facing 'open' special weights. He runs off a private trainer change to 'Hall of Famer' Jonathan Sheppard and is in with fellow New York-breds today. I give him a slight edge.
2nd pick: #7 (Nutzforboltz) (10-1) - Longshot has been on the sidelines since a pair of even efforts at this level. Veteran is training steadily, has gone 10-1-3-3 here in the past, and is 6-1-1-1 at this distance. 5yo fits if ready, and Jose Ortiz is aboard.
3rd pick: #10 (Mr Massena) (7-2) - He was a winner here going 8.5 furlongs facing $40K 'open' company May 24. A career best, it ran his local record to 5-2-2-0, and this consistent stalker is a win candidate.
4th pick: #9 (New Jersey John) (9-2) - Experienced sort rallied to finish 3rd here at this level going 8.5 furlongs May 17. Consistent 5yo is a late threat, especially if the pace is fast and/or contested.