Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (HANDSOME HARVE) (7-5) - He rallied late to finish third here going a mile facing tougher Dec. 27 in his first following a Tom Amoss claim for $16,000 Nov. 15 at Churchill Downs. He enters this contest off a pair of bullet breezes, is dropping under the claimed price, and will be very tough in this spot.
2nd pick: #9 (Monsieur Brown) (4-1) - Blinkers go on this son of 'Big Brown' following a third-place finish for twice this tag facing state breds Jan. 4. It was his first off a claim for $10K by Jose Camejo and he should factor if able to avoid a wide trip from his outside post.
3rd pick: #1 (Debdurite) (15-1) - Longshot tired after being sent hard from an outside post going a mile at Gulfstream Park Jan. 16. He has the rail, early speed, and is making his Delta Downs' debut.
4th pick: #3 (Uncle Nearis) (6-1) - A lightly raced state-bred, he enters off a wide and even effort going 6 furlongs Dec. 20 at the Fair Grounds. It was his second back off of several layoffs and he's dropping to a new low while stretching out to a mile. A home bred by 'Lion Tamer', he must be left in the mix.