Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (LUCKY RUNS NORTH) (7-2) - He raced both wide and evenly when beaten almost four lengths here Jan. 19 facing state bred special weights. A career best, it was his first off a Sarah Nagle claim, and I give this son of 'Lookin At Lucky' a slim edge here.
2nd pick: #3 (Crupi's Pizza Dom) (2-1) - The morning line and probable favorite, he finished a pace-setting/pressing 3rd when debuting at this tag and trip Jan. 2. He's worked three times since for trainer Kiaran McLaughlin (25% second time out), and he has Jose Ortiz replacing injured apprentice Maragh.
3rd pick: #8 (Diplome) (8-1) - Colt was bred and is owned by Mrs. Alec Head, the wife of one of the greatest of all European trainers. He's made bids in both turf starts before leveling off and is making back-to-back starts for the first time.
4th pick: #4 (Curioso) (12-1) - Longshot is back on the grass after a pair of one mile dirt contests. He's finished within range in a couple on the turf while facing tougher, and a fast and/or contested pace would help his chances out.