Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #8 (TIZDEJASLEW) (5-2) - Fair Grounds shipper chased the pace before tiring in the final furlong when debuting in a grass sprint there facing tougher Feb 9. He has a new trainer Tom Clarke, who was 8 for 39 last year, and he drops him in class and switches him to the dirt.
2nd pick: #4 (Atrox) (7-2) - Gelding ships back from Laurel where he raced both wide and evenly there facing tougher Feb 1. Well backed in all three starts, he's dropping into a claimer for the first time. Win threat.
3rd pick: #5 (Imperial Me) (4-1) - He's also coming from Laurel and is dropping in class. He has a legitimate excuse last out and had been competitive in his previous pair. Veteran rider Taylor Hole is in for the mount.
4th pick: #6 (Clearlyagoodstart) (4-1) - Colt has been competitive in four of five starts when facing maiden claimers. Freshened up since Dec 19, he rallied to check in a distant third here that afternoon. Can factor, but needs to improve a bit.