Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (SOURCE CONTROL) (4-1) - Lightly raced gelding is dropping in class and shortening up in distance. He tired badly here facing tougher going two-turns Feb. 11 in his first following a Rudy Rodriguez claim and a subsequent two month break. A pair of recent works and the presence of Irad Ortiz, Jr. indicate a better effort is coming.
2nd pick: #4 (Hopper Dropper) (10-1) - Long time maiden has finished 3rd in five of his last seven starts, all at this level. Believe he's been in with tougher fields in his last three and is a threat at a square price.
3rd pick: #2 (Casigordo) (8-5) - The morning line and probable favorite, he's dropping into a claimer for the first time. Working fast, he's shown good early speed in all four facing tougher. An obvious win candidate at a short price.
4th pick: #1 (We Were Kings) (6-1) - Colt ships from Laurel where he finished a distant 2nd in a small field (six) facing 'open' $25K maidens March 4. Improving, he has the rail, and faces fellow New York breds for the first time.