Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (SWITZERLAND) (2-1) - One of four making their debuts, son of 'Speightstown' sold for $500,000 last May as 2-year-old in training. Working above average at Palm Meadows, trainer Chad Brown (20% first out) has Javier Castellano aboard.
2nd pick: #3 (Diamond Jim) (7-2) - $120,000 purchase had no chance when making his debut here Jan. 4. Racing on a sloppy track he was bumped heavily at he break, then had traffic issues just past the 1/2 mile pole. He's worked fast since while trainer Todd Pletcher scores at a 32% clip second time out.
3rd pick: #2 (Matter of Factor) (5-2) - Another making his debut, he has a nice series of works on view and a capable barn (John Servis) has Jose Ortiz aboard.
4th pick: #4 (Giuseppe the Great) (6-1) - After several years of a very poor record, trainer Nick Zito is having a strong local meet. He sends out this son of 'Lookin At Lucky' who breezed a sharp half-mile from the gate at Palm Meadows Jan 19.