Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #12 (WANNABEAPLAYER) (3-1) - Stalker draws a tough post, but has finished 2nd in three straight at this level. He has enough early speed to get a good spot into the first tun, and it's noted that leading rider Luis Saez is aboard for the first time.
2nd pick: #1 (Mr Pinocchio) (7-2) - NEW gelding rallied from far back to miss by a 1/2 length here at this tag and trip Jan. 21. Back in shape following a 6.5 month layoff, he's a strong win candidate in this spot.
3rd pick: #6 (Hyatt's Dude) (20-1) - Longshot has good early speed and is racing second back from a 15 month layoff. Before the long break, he had many previous starts that would win this if repeatable.
4th pick: #9 (Fast Fact) (10-1) - Stalker has raced both wide and evenly in his first pair facing winners. Florida bred is capable of impacting at a big price with just a bit of improvement.
5th pick: #5 (Stay in Cruise) (10-1) - Away since Dec. 14, he's racing off a private trainer change to George Navarro (21% with new arrivals). In very poor form in his last pair, he's working steadily, and the new barn improves a lot of horses.