Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (HE'S CHEEKY) (5-2) - One of two entered by trainer Rudy Rodriguez and the pair race uncoupled. Grey colt lost rider Irad Ortiz Jr. last out when he clipped the heels of a horse right in front of him. Barn has worked him three times since, drops him into a claimer, and shortens him up in distance.
2nd pick: #5 (Mahalo John) (3-1) - Blinkers go on colt has been competitive in three straight since dropping into claimers. Stalker races first of a Steve Asmussen claim (20%) and a two month break (21%). He should factor in this spot.
3rd pick: #2 (Polar Jet) (6-1) - One of two making their debuts, colt has been in steady training since October. He sold for $82K as a 2-year-old in training last April and four of his latest five works are above average.
4th pick: #4 (Degrom) (12-1) - Longshot returns off almost a two month break as a NEW gelding. He hasn't shown much in four starts, but his connections drop him into the claiming ranks for the first time.