Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #9 (EXULT) (8-5) - Heavily bet in both starts earlier this year at Gulfstream Park, he rallied to finish second in both of those. Freshened up since Feb. 16, trainer Chad Brown has worked him 6 times since March 2 and this $150K purchase has Irad Ortiz Jr stay aboard this promising sophomore.
2nd pick: #1 (Rock On Kitten) (4-1) - Fair Grounds invader has good early speed and enters off a pair of second-place finishes where he was beaten just under a length in both. Ramsey runner has the rail, is working fast, and is a strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #4 (Eons) (6-1) - Freshened up since Feb 16, $300K purchase had excuses in both starts earlier this year at Tampa Bay Downs. He had serious traffic issues in his debut, ten had a tough outside post in his follow up. He missed by only 2.5 lengths last out, and has both blinkers and Javier Castellano added.
4th pick: #5 (Lake Nakuru) (5-1) - Another racing with blinkers on, gelding has finished second in all three starts and missed by only a 'head' March 15 at Tampa Bay Downs. He has a stalking style and must be left in the mix.