Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (SKY HIGH FLYER) (4-1) - NEW gelding is dropping down in class and is racing third back from a 3.5 month layoff. He showed good speed here facing tougher at this distance Jan. 9th, but had some serious traffic woes that cost him position. He moves off the rail and gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #3 (Frat Kid) (2-1) - Debuting colt cost $200K and runs for a $25K tag first out. However, he's a money rich operation (Zayat Stables), and his trainer (Rudy Rodriguez) is 31 of 93 (33%) at this meet. He also wins at a solid 23% rate with first-time-starters. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #2 (Congrats Kid) (3-1) - He's raced evenly in his last pair facing tougher. Claimed by Linda Rice for $40K Nov. 8th, he finished 4th at that same price here Dec. 17th. On the sidelines since, she drops him well under the claimed price for his return.
4th pick: #4 (Wind Clan Warrior) (15-1) - Longshot has some speed and is working fast for his first since Dec. 17th. There's not a lot of visible pace signed on and that gives him a shot at a very long odds.