Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (CHEERS TO BERTI) (5-1) - Gelding moves back to the dirt and is cutting back in distance in his second back following a 10 week freshening. He finished second here going a mile on the grass at this level May 10 and his record on the dirt stands at 13-4-3-2. He gets a slight edge in a competitive contest.
2nd pick: #5 (Wabash Cannonball) (3-1) - The morning line and probable favorite, veteran has won two in a row, one each on turf and dirt facing weaker. An 11-time winner overall, he has an outstanding local record on the main track here 13-5-2-3. An obvious win candidate.
3rd pick: #1 (Lion Heart Legend) (9-2) - Speedy sort set a quick pace and held to finish second here going 6.5 furlongs facing 'open' first-level allowance foes May 12. Very consistent, he has the rail and is back in with fellow La. breds in this spot. Well bred gelding must be left in the mix.