Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (MCKALE) (2-1) - One of two entered by trainer Bob Baffert, he's been sharp in both starts to date. Colt won his debut here going 6 furlongs March 10, then just missed to his barn-mate and today's rival 'Zulfikhar' April 15. Speedy sort gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #4 (Zulfikhar) (5-2) - As mentioned right above, he defeated 'McKale' here April 15 by a 1/2 length. Stalker has worked fast since and $750K purchase is a strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #1 (Kanthaka) (9-5) - He ships back from Keeneland where he raced both wide and evenly in the $1,000,000 Bluegrass Stakes (G1) April 7. Stretch runner has won 2-of-3 here in the past and both have been at this distance.