Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (PUPPY MANNERS) (7-2) - He's one of two entered by trainer Chris Englehart and the pair race uncoupled. He finished fourth here at this level Jan 7 and did so following an awkward start. Once classier type can take this with an alert beginning.
2nd pick: #5 (Ex Ex Ex) (4-1) - The main speed, he finished a pace setting third here at this level and distance. It was his best overall since August 10 when he surprised when winning a $100K grass stakes at Saratoga for fellow New York breds.
3rd pick: #1 (Bossmon) (6-1) - Stretch runner rallied to win by 3 1/2 lengths racing here at this tag & trip Jan 9. He cleared the 2l condition that afternoon and is facing 3l foes for the first time.
4th pick: #8 (Yakov) (4-1) - The second of the Englehart runners, he checked in a wide fourth here Jan 7. Only a 'nose' behind 'Ex Ex Ex' that day, he draws another outside post and will have to try and avoid another in this spot.