Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (RIVER GOD) (7-2) - He moves up a bit in price following a second-place finish here at this distance for a $50K claiming price April 13. By far a career best, he's worked three times since, beaks just off the rail, and it's apprentice Velez off and Kent Desormeaux on.
2nd pick: #6 (Will Dancer) (8-1) - Longshot ships from Aqueduct where he finished a pace-setting second going a mile on the dirt for a $50K tag Feb. 17. A $300,000 yearling, he has a new trainer (Ed Truman) and he moves him to the grass and runs as a NEW gelding.
3rd pick: #3 (Temple Secret) (4-1) - Unraced since debuting here Oct. 20, he finished fifth of nine, beaten 3 lengths that day going 6.5 furlongs on the 'down the hill' course facing special weights. Another NEW gelding, he drops into a claimer, stretches out in distance, and is training steadily.
4th pick: #4 (Formal Dude) (3-1) - He's been on the sidelines since March 29 of 2018. Competitive back then in two starts, one was on the grass and the other on dirt. Working steadily, he's dropping down and is dangerous if ready.