Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (BOURBON IN MAY) (2-1) - He's one of two entered by Todd Pletcher, and the pair race as separate betting interests. This son of 'More Than Ready' rallied into a fast pace to finish 2nd here at this level and distance Jan. 19. Competitive in all but one of his nine starts, I give him a slight edge here.
2nd pick: #1 (Opry) (5-2) - The second of the Pletcher trained pair, he's been on the sidelines since June 15 when he ran 2nd at this level going a mile at Belmont Park. A stakes winner as a 2yo at Saratoga in late August of 2018, he's working fast, has the rail, and this 4yo completes a strong duo from the barn.
3rd pick: #3 (Road to Meath) (9-2) - Lightly raced 5yo had a wide trip when missing by just over a length at this level going a mile at Aqueduct Nov. 14. On the sidelines since, son of 'Quality Road' is working steadily at Palm Meadows for Chad Brown, 26% off of long layoffs over the past 14 months.