Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (FRANKLIN TOWERS) (7-2) - Colt chased and tired when debuting at Delaware Park Sept. 23rd, facing special weights on the turf. On the shelf since, trainer Jane Cibelli (18% second time out) will drop him down in class for his return. Son of 'City Zip' is working steadily at Palm Meadows and can take this if ready.
2nd pick: #2 (Jive Daddy) (3-1) - The morning line favorite, he's dropping in class after chasing and tiring late here facing tougher Jan. 9th. A useful debut, he moves from the 13-post to the 2-slot. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #9 (Hatattack) (5-1) - NEW Gelding was scratched the other day to await this spot. He fits with his best and ran 2nd on the grass for a $50K tag in early November.
4th pick: #6 (Wonder Frolic) (8-1) - Improving gelding is lightly raced and is trying the grass for the first time. He showed some speed last out on the dirt facing tougher and can be a factor if he takes to the new surface.
5th pick: #12 (J.D's Kitten) (12-1) - Well backed in his debut sprinting on the grass for a $50K tag Nov. 20th, he was away slowly and never involved. Good barn (Marcial Navarro) has him working steadily, drops him in class, and stretches him out. His outside post works against him.