Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (CHILL HAZE) (2-1) - Colt has been idle since finishing a pace-setting 3rd going a mile here Feb 6 for a $50K price tag. Claimed that day by Saffie Joseph Jr, 35 of 89 (40%) off that transaction in 2019-20, he's shortening him up in distance, has him back at the claimed level, and he's worked him a half-dozen times since March 1. Lots to like.
2nd pick: #4 (Queen's Mason) (4-1) - On the sidelines since Oct 11, he's one of two entered by Mike Tomlinson and the pair race uncoupled. 4yo has been competitive facing tougher, has solid figures, is working steadily, and is dropping into a claimer for the first time. A win candidate.
3rd pick: #8 (Liberty's Pursuit) (5-1) - An example of how tough this sport is, this 4yo son of 'Curlin' cost $800,000 as a yearling in Sep of 2017 and has earned back $20,000. He can be claimed today for $50K, so even if that's the case, with training expenses added in, his owners would be taking a loss of around $950,000. No speed type may grab a share and a fast/and or contested pace would help his late running style out.