Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #9 (ATTORNEY AL) (7-2) - NEW gelding has been freshened up since finishing a non-threatening 3rd at this tag and trip Jan. 28. Working way above average for the high percentage barn of George Navarro, he's adding blinkers for this attempt. 3yo seems set for a big effort.
2nd pick: #4 (Prive) (9-2) - $210,000 gelding by 'Mineshaft' drops to a new low, is switching from turf to dirt, and is making back-to-back starts for the first time. A win candidate in this spot.
3rd pick: #1 (Pekin) (3-1) - He has early speed and is racing first off a Liz Dobles claim. The new trainer adds blinkers, has Irad Ortiz, Jr. aboard, and this gelding draws the rail. Must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #5 (Gitgo) (12-1) - Longshot is another NEW gelding that races with blinkers on. $60K purchase by 'Bodemeister' has broken slowly in both starts and can factor at a big price with an alert beginning.