Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (ONEBALLNOSTRIKES) (5-2) - Philadelphia Park invader is facing winners for the first time. He was an impressive winner there going two turns at this level Dec. 27. That made him the only member of this field with more than one win and this speed/stalker will be tough in his New York debut.
2nd pick: #5 (Bud Fox) (3-1) - NEW gelding is another racing on the NYRA circuit for he first time. Claimed by Jim Bond for $50,000 Nov. 18 at Churchill Downs, he finished third that afternoon in a six furlong sprint. Training steadily for his return, he worked a bullet five furlongs Dec. 31 at Belmont Park.
3rd pick: #3 (Leftovers) (5-1) - He's facing winners for the first time and does so off a Tom Morley claim. Gelding broke his maiden here Dec. 9 going two turns for a $40K tag the day he changed barns and is a threat if e holds his form of the barn switch.