Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (PURIM KING) (5-2) - He earned a career-best figure when missing by just under a length racing at this tag and trip Jan. 1. Involved every step that evening, I give him a slight edge.
2nd pick: #7 (Crowned Leader) (6-1) - He ships from Remington Park where he was competitive in five of six starts and in all three at today's mile distance. Oklahoma bred runs off a trainer change to Joe Foster 10 of 42 (26%) with new arrivals since Jan. 1 of 2019. A strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #10 (Chromed Heart) (9-2) - Well bred and expensive ($165K) son of 'Flatter' has shown little in a pair of starts and runs today in his local debut off a trainer switch to Bev Burress and almost a five month layoff.
4th pick: #4 (Charming Bullet) (4-1) - Even-paced in five straight here at this level, he finished third at this distance Dec. 11 and draws a better post than he had that evening. A late threat.