Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (MAXWELL'S HAMMER) (2-1) - He's been away since early June of last year. At that time he would have made easy work of this field of $10,000 claimers. The leading trainer here (Ramon Preciado) wins at a 28% rate off of long layoffs, and this 4yo is working fast for his return. Takes this if ready.
2nd pick: #9 (White Bluff) (8-1) - Freshened up since late March at Oaklawn Park, he's racing first off a Randy Matthews claim (18% from a small sampling). He returns as a NEW gelding, and he's shown some talent in the past. Can factor at a square price.
3rd pick: #8 (Saint Roch) (15-1) - Longshot is cutting back in distance after a series on longer races at this claiming price. Well bred gelding may grab a share of this with a late run.
4th pick: #7 (Roosevelt Lane) (12-1) - Lightly raced, he's dropping into a claimer, and is racing on the main track, both for the first time. He has some early speed, is racing second back from a two month freshening, and has room for upside.