Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (VALID EXCHANGE) (2-1) - A home bred son of 'Exchange Rate', the colt has the best early speed and is dropping to a new low. He moves back to the dirt after a troubled break here facing tougher in a grass sprint Jan. 4 and will be tough to beat.
2nd pick: #11 (In Gus We Trust) (5-1) - He's on conventional dirt for the first time and will be dropping to a new low while shortening up in distance. From a Canadian based barn, this gelding by 'Orb' worked well above average Feb. 2 and leading rider Luis Saez is aboard.
3rd pick: #15 (Crown Romance) (6-1) - Barn (Georgina Baxter) won a pair here the other day and she ships this colt in from Tampa Bay Downs. He has has some early speed, has been bet in both starts, and draws a fine outside post at this distance. In the mix.
4th pick: #12 (Captain Cholo) (8-1) - Colt tired when debuting here at this level on a sloppy surface Jan. 20. He worked above average Feb. 3, has Irad Ortiz Jr. aboard, and is from a capable barn (Dave Fawkes).