Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (FINISHED) (5-2) - Improving grey colt drops into a claimer for the first time. Competitive in last four starts on the grass facing tougher, he has a speed/stalking style, the rail, a quick recent work, and he's from a 'hot' barn (Dale Romans). Lots of things to like.
2nd pick: #3 (Little Toe) (7-2) - NEW gelding is racing for the first time since Dec. 31. He's shown good early speed in all three starts facing tougher and should be involved from gate-to-wire in this one.
3rd pick: #6 (Gio Dude) (4-1) - A bit of a rogue, he's had problems of his own doing in three of his four starts. He races first off a Mike Maker claim. He moves him up in class and is switching him to the grass. Bred for the surface, it's noted that Jose Ortiz is aboard.
4th pick: #8 (Thy Kingdom Come) (10-1) - Longshot is lightly raced, is dropping into a claimer for the first time, and does so with blinkers on. Out-run in his first pair facing tougher, he should show whatever ability he has in this spot.