Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (TANIKO) (2-1) - He's taking a big drop in class while switching from grass to dirt. He enters off a pair of even efforts facing much tougher on the Santa Anita turf. One-run type broke his maiden there at this distance on the main track March 23 and his best figures tower over this group.
2nd pick: #2 (Wise Curlin) (7-2) - Speed/stalker moves up just a bit and is racing off a 10-week break. He enters off a pair of back-to-back second-place finishes at this distance for a $12,500 tag at Santa Anita and is a major threat.
3rd pick: #5 (Katzumoto) (12-1) - Lightly-raced, he's facing winners and running beyond 6 furlongs both for the first time. Maiden win going 5 furlongs at Los Al July 15 and came in his second following a Charlie Treece claim. Bred to handle the longer distance, gelding can factor at a big price if he does.
4th pick: #7 (Gray Admiral) (8-1) - Blinkers go on gelding who drops to a new low while switching from grass to dirt. He's a good fit on figures and can factor if he handles the dirt.