Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (TIMBER GHOST) (7-2) - Heavily backed when debuting here Feb. 18, son of 'Ghostzapper' had no chance after he was bumped at the break and went to his knees. He's worked since, has blinkers on, and trainer Jimmy Jerkens won a pair of stakes on yesterday's big card.
2nd pick: #2 (Almithmaar) (2-1) - One of four making their debuts in this small field, gelded son of 'Tapit' sold for $625,000 as a yearling back in Sept. of 2016. Working well above average at the Palm Meadows Center, trainer Kiaran McLaughlin has Irad Ortiz, Jr. aboard, and he comes off a five-win day here yesterday.
3rd pick: #2 (Cavaradossi) (5-2) - Debuting colt by 'Speighstown' cost $675,000 in the same Sept. 2016 yearling sale at Keeneland as 'Almithmaar.' In the Pletcher barn (27% first out), he's been in steady training at the Palm Beach Downs facility, and John Velazquez is aboard.