Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (STARSHIP ARAMIS) (5-1) - He was a winner here at this distance Dec. 29 for a $12,500 tag and was claimed that day by Jorge Navarro. He brings him back quickly, moves him up in class, and had him breeze a fast half-mile at the Palm Meadows Center Jan. 18. Think he can win right back.
2nd pick: #3 (J S Bach) (4-1) - Old timer is taking a big drop while stretching back out in his second back following a series of layoffs. 8yo has beaten fields better than this many times in the past and is from a high-percentage barn (Jay Servis) A strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #2 (First and Three) (7-2) - He checked in a pace-setting second here at this distance Jan. 3 in his first stat since Oct. 12. 4yo likes the local dirt 9-2-3-2 and is capable of factoring with some improvement.
4th pick: #1 (Lemniscate) (3-1) - Once promising sort raced both wide and evenly when finishing a non-threatening fourth at this level going 6 furlongs Jan. 5. It was his first in four months and he's back on a quick turnaround while stretching out in distance. 4yo should show whatever he has in this spot.