Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (SALUTE THE DEUCE) (7-2) - Speedy gelding has tired late after setting a pressured pace in his last two starts. Good barn (Scott Gelner) shortens him up in distance and he can take this group from start-to-finish.
2nd pick: #7 (River Bobcat) (3-1) - Another with early speed, he's lightly-raced and is dropping in class for this attempt. 3-year-old has finished fourth in his last pair facing tougher in his first two starts facing winners. I almost made him the top selection.
3rd pick: #8 (Gentleman George) (5-1) - Gelding got a good pace set-up and a clear path up the rail to finish second here at this level and distance May 20. By far a career best, he needs to repeat it for any shot at defeating either of the top two picks.
4th pick: #5 (Dillon's Gold Idea) (8-1) - Even-paced type is racing third back of a pair of layoffs and showed an improved effort in his latest. He was six lengths behind 'Gentleman George' that day and should narrow that gap in this spot.