Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #8 (UNPRECEDENTED) (4-1) - This disappointing $220,000 purchase returns off a month's layoff a NEW gelding and is dropping into a claimer for the first time. Speedy sort has been tiring facing much tougher, and the class relief along with the presence of Joel Rosario give him a slight edge.
2nd pick: #5 (Three Deep) (3-1) - In the event of a speed duel or 'Unprecedented' not being up to the task, this stalker would likely benefit the most by either of those scenarios playing out. He's finished 2nd it two straight, the latest when he missed by a 'neck' at this tag and trip March 7. Dangerous today.
3rd pick: #2 (Oroscopo) (8-1) - The field's most experienced maiden moves back to the dirt following three straight local even efforts sprinting on the grass. The last two times he was on the main track, 5yo finished 2nd in both for a $20K tag, once each at Belmont and Aqueduct during the Fall. In the mix.
4th pick: #10 (Embrace My Uncle) (7-2) - He finished a perfect trip 2nd, going a mile at this tag on March 18. Stalker is shortening up in distance and fits, but draws a wide post and must avoid a trip where he may lose a lot of ground on the turn.