Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (SCARECROW) (3-1) - Lightly-raced colt enters off a pace-setting third-place finish here for a $20K tag Jan 18. It was a career best and his first in a claimer. He was claimed that day by Steve Asmussen. New barn brings him back quickly, moves him up a bit, and 3-year-old moves from an outside post to the rail.
2nd pick: #3 (Handiwork) (4-1) - He rallied while wide to finish a 1/2 length in front of 'Scarecrow' here Jan 18. It was his second back from a seven week break and by far a career best overall. He's worked since and is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Mo Munnings) (5-1) - Freshened up since Dec 19, trainer Joe Sharp drops him way down in class and has had him gelded. He's raced evenly in his first pair facing tougher and if he has any talet it will show in this spot.
4th pick: #7 (Valeski) (4-1) - Blinkers go on and trainer Larry Jones is dropping this home bred into a claimer for the first time. Very wide in his first pair facing tougher, he can impact today on the big drop in class.