Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #8 (LONG NIGHT) (9-5) - Lightly-raced colt drops in price following a pace-setting fourth place finish here facing $75K claiming foes. It was his first start in seven weeks and he meets a weak looking group in today's opener.
2nd pick: #1 (Love and Care) (3-1) - Expensive ($350,000) 4-year-old tired badly here at this level and distance May 13. Race was taken 'off the turf' and I don't believe he liked the sloppy surface. Competitive in his previous pair, he's back on the grass and has better early speed than most.
3rd pick: #3 (Champagne Papi) (5-1) - NEW gelding had no chance in his grass debut here April 30. $145K 3-year-old by 'Scat Daddy' was eliminated at the break and forced into a wide trip. His recent works are encouraging and his connections have him in a claimer for the first time.
4th pick: #2 (Chapin) (6-1) - One of two entered by trainer George Weaver and the pair race uncoupled. Away since April 17 of 2016, he raced evenly that afternoon when finishing fourth in his debut at Tampa Bay Downs. Working steadily and a threat at a square price if ready.