Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (FLEXIBILITY) (8-5) - One of many talented 3-year-olds in the barn of Chad Brown, he left this one here while taking most others to Florida. He's been sharp in all four starts, including a pair of good second place efforts to 'Mohaymen' the favorite in today's Holy Bull Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream. He was an impressive winner on this surface at this distance in the G3 Jerome Stakes Jan 2. Training fast since, he can make it two in a row.
2nd pick: #4 (King Kranz) (8-1) - Hard-hitting sprinter is racing beyond 6.5-furlongs for the first time. Following a green effort when debuting Aug 22 at Saratoga, he's gone 5-1-2-2 and broke his maiden in a $122K stakes on this surface going six furlongs Jan 1. Bred to handle the added distance, he should be involved from start-to-finish.
3rd pick: #1 (Donegal Moon) (15-1) - Long shot from the Pletcher barn has early speed and breaks from the rail. His latest is a 'toss' as he lost his rider when stumbling badly at the break. He has talent and is a threat at a big price.
4th pick: #5 (Vorticity) (8-1) - Colt finished a pace-setting second to 'Flexibility' in the Jerome Stakes Jan 2. He was under pressure the whole distance and held gamely. Improving sort looks like he may have a bright future.