Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (GIO DUDE) (3-1) - Heavily backed in all three starts, he's what was called a rogue horse in the past. $70K purchase has talent but has had major issues breaking properly and in the one start when he was away cleanly 3-year-old bolted on the turn. Un-raced since Sept. 2, he takes a big drop in class for a annually high-percentage barn (Jay Servis). Think he can beat these on his best behavior.
2nd pick: #4 (Inverted) (7-2) - One of two making their debuts, he's been working steadily at the Palm Meadows Center and is from a capable first out barn of Ed Kenneally (15%). He has Jose Ortiz on board and when teamed up the pair have won with 2-of-5 (40%) at the meet.
3rd pick: #2 (Loki's Revenge) (5-2) - The other first-time starter has breezed here a half-dozen times since Dec. 11 and is from a fine barn with debuting stock of Dave Fawkes (19%). The morning line favorite, he has Irad Ortiz Jr. aloft.