Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (DATTS ARTIES BOY) (9-2) - Speedy colt moves to the grass following a pace-setting 2nd place finish here in an 'off the turf' contest Dec. 11. Bred for the surface, he has the rail, is in shape, and trainer Mike Maker has Javier Castellano aboard.
2nd pick: #4 (Fleetway) (4-1) - Grey colt is working fast at Palm Meadows for his first start away from Woodbine. Stalker broke his maiden there sprinting on the grass July 24 and is dangerous in this spot.
3rd pick: #5 (Royal Flame) (8-1) - Lightly raced gelding tired badly here Dec. 11 when finishing far behind 'Datts Arties Boy.' However, he had missed by only a 'head' here in his previous start which was just below this level on the grass.
4th pick: #10 (Pure Synergy) (12-1) - Colt tired here in a $75K stakes Dec. 10, a contest that as switched 'off the turf.' It was his first since the early wall when he won back-to-back starts on the grass. Working well above average, and he's a threat at a big price.
5th pick: #2 (Contormar) (6-1) - He moves back to the grass where he's gone 4-2-1-0 so far. Strong finisher draws a ground saving post and is a late threat at a square price.