Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (G'S PROMISE) (4-1) - He tired here as the heavy favorite racing for a $10K tag on a sloppy track Jan. 2. Home bred drops down to a $10K tag today and I give him a slight edge.
2nd pick: #6 (Liken It) (5-1) - Rare Alabama bred rated, bid, then weakened to finish fourth here at this tag and trip Jan 15. It was his first in a claimer, a useful effort, and he should factor at a square price.
3rd pick: #5 (Istan Wind) (9-2) - Well backed debuting at Tampa for a $16K tag Dec. 11, he tired after bounding off to a big early lead. He's been working locally, drops, and is capable of factoring with normal second out improvement.
4th pick: #4 (Lions Hot Mess) (4-1) - Debuting colt has some very fast local works on view and is from a capable outfit, Doris Hebert. His latest two drills are both bullets and he may be long gone if those times are repeatable in real action.