Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (NEW ATLAS) (4-1) - Even-paced colt drops to a new low for this attempt. He had a wide trip when beaten 9 lengths here for a $50K tag Dec. 8 and draws a ground saving post for this attempt. He gets a small edge in a wide open contest.
2nd pick: #5 (Howdy Boy) (5-1) - On the sidelines since Oct. 4, grey gelding finished a pace-setting second that afternoon at Delaware Park. Training steadily for his return, he should he involved every step.
3rd pick: #6 (Revolving Son) (8-1) - Colt missed by a 1/2 length at odds of 25-1 when debuting at this tag Nov. 25. In his follow up Dec. 10, he tired badly on the main track in a contest that was taken 'off the turf'. Can factor today in his return to the grass.
4th pick: #10 (All Hands On Deck) (9-2) - Ramsay home bred takes the big drop into claimers for the first time. He hasn't shown much in a pair of starts acing tougher, but this drop is a 26% winning angle from trainer Mike Maker. I'd like him a bit more if he had a better post.
5th pick: #8 (Nonno Nino) (12-1) - Speed/stalker moves back to the turf after finishing a distant second here at this tag in an 'off the turf' event. Competitive in his previous start on the grass, he's capable of getting a share at a big price.