Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (CHOMSKY) (3-1) - Speed/stalker has been competitive in three straight at this level since stretching out in distance. Trainer Mark Hennig adds blinkers and Irad Ortiz Jr. is aboard for the first time.
2nd pick: #5 (Crafted) (5-2) - $190,000 4yo by 'Giant's Causeway' just missed (a 'nose') when debuting here at this level going a one-turn mile Nov 26. He was sent to Florida after that, but ships back after working four times at Palm Meadows. Obvious win candidate.
3rd pick: #3 (Mongolian King) (5-1) - Speedy colt ships up from Laurel where he's finished 2nd in his last pair. In shape and he worked fast at Belmont Park Jan 2. His early gas makes him a threat.
4th pick: #1 (Invisible King) (12-1) - No speed type has been competitive in four straight starts on the grass. Freshened up since Dec 5, he's a late threat if he can repeat his turf form on the inner dirt surface.