Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (CHARNLEY RIVER) (5-2) - Australian import stretches out in distance and is dropping into a claimer for the first time. He raced evenly here facing tougher in a 5 furlong grass sprint Feb. 2 and in his first since Nov. 15 at Aqueduct. He's worked fast twice since his latest and looks set for a winning effort.
2nd pick: #1 (Blurred Line) (7-2) - Lightly-raced 4-year-old has rallied to finish third in both starts. The latest came here Feb. 9 when he closed while wide going longer facing tougher. He has a ground saving post and is a stretch threat.
3rd pick: #4 (Sentry) (4-1) - Regally bred 4-year-old has never lived up to his bloodlines and is dropping into a claimer for the first time. Gelding by 'Smart Strike' disappointed at Tampa Bay Downs as the heavy favorite Dec. 29 but should factor today on the class drop.
4th pick: #6 (Mr Chaplin) (10-1) - Longshot was only a 1/2 length in back of 'Charnley River' sprinting here Feb. 2. He's a NEW gelding and his best figures fit with this group. Can see him factoring at a big price.