Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (ALSINAAFY) (3-1) - Irish import has been freshened up since Nov. 10th when he finished a close up 3rd at this level going a bit longer on the Belmont turf. Lightly raced, trainer Chad Brown ads blinkers (25%), and has breezed him four times at Palm Meadows in the past month.
2nd pick: #7 (Sport) (9-2) - Son of 'Hard Spun' has been a bit 'short' at 'crunch' time in most of his races. Last out at Belmont Nov. 10th, he was less than a length in back of 'Alsinaffy.' Trainer Jim Bond puts the blinkers back on him following a one-race experiment.
3rd pick: #2 (Mutazen) (4-1) - Gelding has been on the sidelines since Sept. 15th of 2015. He cost $500,000 and has spent the first six starts of his career racing in Ireland. Working fast for his return, he's a NEW gelding, and runs first time for Kiaran McLaughlin.
4th pick: #11 (Rediscover) (20-1) - Longshot has 'nibbled' several times at this level and has a bit more early speed than most entered. Well bred 4yo may grab a share at a very big price.
5th pick: #12 (Delta Prince) (5-1) - Stronach home bred is lightly raced and is on the turf for the first time. Lasix is added, and this son of 'Street Cry' has good early speed. He can factor if able to avoid a wide trip from his outside post.