New York Daily News

ANALYSIS

- JERRY BOSSERT

1 Talent N Passion has won two on last three but hasn’t been out since Mar. 1; shows three breezes for this. Lenderofla­stresort has hit the board in last four including a clear second in last over this strip.

Horsin' Around gets in light making first start since Mar. 3 for Hushion.

2 Punster was overmatche­d in last when fourth on the main track; can rebound returning to the grass.

Money in Motion is winless from two turf tries but was beaten less than three lengths each time. Minescape tries grass for the first time going for new connection­s; consider. DIRT SELECTIONS: Punster, Minescape, Lure of the South. 3 He Has Charm hasn’t started since Mar. 2 after failing as the chalk in similar spot; blinkers come off and can atone for Zito. Sun Catcher finished fourth beaten just three lengths against open company but rates a strong chance returning with state breds; blinkers go on.

El Dreamer is winless from 38 starts but can land a share. 4 Ella’s Kitten hasn.t been out since Aug. 27 but is working steadily making North American debut for Chad Brown with Lasix added. Ghareeb finished third behind repeat winner in last on the dirt but can improve trying grass for the first time. Bernie’s Best failed as the chalk when fifth in return from two month break. DIRT SELECTIONS: Ghareeb, Wabbajack, Lead Singer. 5 Dighton switches to the Martin barn after being overmatche­d in the Grade III Swale Stakes; blinkers go on. Majestic Number failed as the chalk when seventh in return from lengthy layoff for Pletcher; can improve. Quorum has hit the board in last three but is just 1-for-14 in career.

6 Ancient Rome finished second in similar spot and should get a quick pace to close into. Rigby hasn’t started since Feb. 22 but can return running going first time off the Rodriguez claim (25%). Cat in the Forest was a close third in latest; can land a share. Point Taken had two race win streak snapped in last.

7 Kibosh finished second beaten a length at Gulfstream last month; won over this course last year.

Sheza Heartbreak­er weakened to fifth in return from three month layoff; lone turf win came over this strip. Divine Luck is working steadily for first start since Jan. 13. DIRT SELECTIONS: Secret Union, Belle Gallantey, Carameaway.

8 Blue Creek wheels back on quick notice after getting nipped here on Apr. 13 by stakes bound horse; gets call. Coaltown Legend hasn't been out since Aug. 3 but can fire fresh for Levine. So Scott always seems to earn a check at this distance but seldom wins.

9 Tally Stick has been working steadily for North American debut for McLaughlin after racing twice last year in England; adds Lasix. Barzini finished second in debut at Gulfstream behind runaway winner; top threat. Beachview Two was a troubled fourth in return but can improve trying grass for the first time. DIRT SELECTIONS:

Al Aqsa, Beachview Two, Tally Stick.

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