Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (MACAGONE) (5-2) - Away from action since Nov. 21, this veteran raced both wide and evenly that afternoon at Aqueduct facing tougher. He's worked twice on the deep surface at Payson Park, drops to a new low in price, and trainer Bill Mott has John Velazquez aboard.
2nd pick: #2 (Give to U K Cats) (3-1) - He's very fast from the gate and has won 5 of 11 starts on the local turf. Old timer tired late here at this tag after a pace-pressing trip and was only beaten just under 3 lengths. It was his first start in 12 weeks and he's brought back on a quick turnaround (18 days). A win candidate.
3rd pick: #1 (Mongo Nation) (10-1) - Sprinter is dropping to a new low, stretching out in distance, and runs second back following a two-month freshening. He has the rail, Jose Ortiz is back on the re-ride, and this runner is capable of impacting at a big price.