Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1a (SAMURAI WARRIOR) (8-5) - Competitive in his last pair, speed/stalker is racing first off a Linda Rice claim (a 27% winning angle). Trainer is having a great meet, and she has this lightly raced gelding in a perfect spot where he can go gate-to-wire with Irad Ortiz, Jr. aboard.
2nd pick: #4 (Over Promised) (4-1) - Even paced type drops back down following a wide and even effort here Jan. 14. It was his first off a claim, and trainer Bob Falcone, Jr. drops him back down to the claimed level.
3rd pick: #5 (Degrom) (8-1) - Longshot drops a bit and stretches out in distance in his second start back off almost a two-month freshening. Well bred and I think he'll be competitive at a big price.
4th pick: #7 (Mister Hayes) (5-1) - He raced wide last out while finishing a distant 3rd here at this tag and trip Jan. 29. That field was a bit stronger than this one, and he must be left in the mix.