Top pick: #1a (FRIEND OR FOE) - His only sub-par effort came in last year's Travers S. (G1) where he raced evenly while wide and was only beaten 10 lengths when finishing soxth of 11. Colt by "Friend's Lake" is a perfect 4-for-4 when facing fellow New York State-breds and in his seasonal bow at Belmont June 5, he defeated "open" company in the Easy Goer S. The top pick, he's coupled with No. 1 "Mine Over Matter" (who's no slouch).
2nd pick: #2 (Johannesburg Smile) - Think he's best going around two-turns (like he does today). He's returned this year from a long layoff (7 months) a better horse. Four-year-old home-bred has the rail, the best early speed, and expecting him to be in this from start to finish.
3rd pick: #6 (Stormy's Majesty) - He won the Albany S. here last year on this surface at this distance. He ran a strong race last out at Belmont facing "open" company in the Rob N Gin S. and is brought back quickly for this (18 days). Colt by "Stormy Atlantic" has positional speed and can be in this "all the way" if he's not rushed in the early stages.