Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (W, GILES) (5-2) - Speedy veteran makes his first start out of his home state of California. Gelding has gone 27-7-6-6 racing on conventional dirt and runs today of a seven-week freshening. His trainer (Bob Diodoro) has already made an impact here in his first Belmont winning eight of 25 (32%) so far.
2nd pick: #3 (Tasunke Witco) (3-1) - Stalker was re-claimed by Rudy Rodriguez for $20,000 April 20. It's his second go round with the trainer, and Florida bred went 4-1-1-2 for him over the winter. Training steadily, he's beaten tougher in the past, and is dangerous if ready.
3rd pick: #7 (Evolution) (5-1) - Speed/stalker moves up in class for his first since Jan. 13. He was a winner that day on Aqueduct's inner-surface for a $12,500 price tag and was claimed by Joe Parker. Trainer is having a career best year (14 of 66, 21%), and this 4yo can factor if ready off the five-month layoff.