Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #9 (AM PREPARED) (9-2) - A lightly raced gelding by 'More Than Ready', he rallied from close range to miss by a 1/2-length while traveling a mile here facing $20K claimers Feb. 24. Improving sort moves up in value ($35,000), stretches out a furlong, and John Velazquez stays aboard.
2nd pick: #4 (Bluesky Kitten) (5-2) - The morning line and probable favorite, he's finished 2nd in both starts at this meet and missed by just a 1/2-length in each. Speedy sort has Luis Saez aboard and is an obvious win candidate.
3rd pick: #8 (Kitten's Spa) (6-1) - A Ramsey home bred by their 'Kitten's Joy,' he raced evenly here facing tougher Feb. 6. Only his second start, it was his first since Oct. 28, and trainer Mike Maker drops him into a claimer for the first time (a 21% winning angle). He has Jose Ortiz taking the mount, and I think this colt will factor at a square price.
4th pick: #5 (Shahkaar) (20-1) - Longshot raced evenly after being bumped and steadied at the break when debuting at a mile Feb. 18. He's dropping in class, stretching out in distance, and may grab a share at a big price.