Top pick: #3 (RYAN'S GIFT) (2-1) - Veteran speed/stalker has a fine record on this course (13-3-5-2) and is working very fast at Finger Lakes for his first since early Dec. He went (9-3-4-1) in 2012 and just missed here off a similar layoff last June. The top pick, he's one of two entered by trainer Mike Ferraro and the pair race uncoupled.
2nd pick: #3 (Pending Asset) (3-1) - Grey gelding ships in from Pimlico where he raced evenly in a grass sprint on May 10. Good effort was his first since late October and this speed/stalker loves this course (6-3-2-1). Win candidate.
3rd pick: #1 (Congressional Page) (5-1) - Professional sprinter has won almost $400K and is two for three on this course. Veteran was a "game" winner here at this trip facing a bit weaker on May 15 in what was his first off an eight month layoff. Can be a big factor if he avoids a "bounce."
4th pick: #4 (Tidal Volume) (6-1) - Very lighty raced 7yo (16-7-3-0) races for the first time since late Nov. Working fast for a top barn (Tom Amoss), and this grey son of "Tapit" has gone (3-2-1-0) here in the past and is two for two at this distance.