Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (SPLASHTASTIC) (2-1) - One of a pair entered by trainer Rudy Rodriguez, and they race uncoupled. This promising colt has won three in a row and has done so in sharp fashion. Freshened up since Dec. 18, he's working steadily, and may be moving up into stakes competition if he wins this.
2nd pick: #2 (Stormin Monarcho) (4-1) - The second of the Rodriguez pair, veteran has gone 42-12-9-1 racing on the dirt, and speed/stalker is 18-6-3-0 at this distance. Former stakes winner should be involved every step.
3rd pick: #7 (Praetereo) (8-1) - Old gelding has been very sharp in four of his last five starts. He's traded decisions with 'Stormin Monarcho' the last two times they've met and can factor this afternoon at a square price.
4th pick: #6 (Testosterstone) (6-1) - New York-bred has been competitive in three straight at this meet. He won a first-level allowance for state-breds Feb. 4, and back in December he had finished 2nd to 'Splashtastic.' Strong finisher would benefit if the pace was fast and/or contested.