Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #8 (LONG BLADE) (7-2) - NEW gelding drops down in price while shortening up in distance in his second back off an eight week break. He has early speed, a fine post to use it from, and 3-year-old gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #7 (Accolade) (2-1) - The morning line and probable favorite, he's been on the sidelines for the past three months. Another NEW gelding, stalker is working steadily on the deep surface at Payson Park and trainer Chris Clement has Tyler Gaffalione aboard. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Knucklehead) (6-1) - One of a pair entered by trainer Gus Amaya and they race as separate betting interests. Three-year-old showed sharp early speed here at this tag and trip before weakening late to finish fourth Feb. 21. It was his first race in four months, first on the grass, and he's dangerous at a big price.