Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (ATIZAPAN) (9-2) - Speedy colt drops in class after finishing a pace-setting 2nd here facing tougher Feb. 27th. It was his first start off an eight-week freshening, and the perennial leading trainer here (Ramon Preciado) drops him in class.
2nd pick: #3 (Sound Check) (5-2) - From a wining barn (Jamie Ness), lightly raced home bred takes the same drop in class as 'Atizapan.' Colt ran well in his debut, but chased before tiring while racing wide on a muddy surface Feb. 5th. Both starts were at Laurel, and he was bet down to 5-2 in each.
3rd pick: #6 (H R Express) (3-1) - Unraced since Dec. 17th, he makes his way here from the So. California circuit. He has some early speed and has taken betting action in all three starts. Cal bred gives away a recency edge to top two selections, but can still factor with his best.