Top pick: #1 (INVISIBLE) (7-2) - Colt rallied to miss by a neck here at this distance May 21st. It was his first since breaking his maiden on this surface last Sept. and a career best overall. He has the rail again and can win this after saving ground early on.
2nd pick: #7 (Mr Freud) (3-1) - Lightly-raced gelding ships in from Keeneland where he rallied to finish fourth of eight, beaten 3-lengths April 15th facing slightly tougher. It was his first since August 4th and this New York bred went 4-1-1-1- here last year.
3rd pick: #4 (Areed) (4-1) - Gelded son of 'Tapit' cost a whopping $450K back in 2012 and broke his maiden for a $30K tag last Oct at Keeneland. Claimed that day by Maria Bowersock, he ships from Tampa where he finished a pace-setting third April 22nd. Race was his first since late Nov and he was very keyed-up before the start. Fits on style and figures if he handles the synthetic surface.
4th pick: #5 (Taipan's Advantage) (6-1) - He was a sharp maiden winner at Tampa March 15th, but hasn't yet repeated that form in two starts facing winners. Both were against tougher and last out he raced evenly in Monmouth in a large field in a contest won easily by a very talented runner. In the mix.