Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (KABOOM) (3-1) - Very lightly raced gelding is facing winners for the first time. Rare Washington bred was an easy wire-to-wire maiden winner here at distance for a $16K claiming price Jan 21. Only his 2nd start, it came following a 9 month layoff. Working fast since, he's well spotted and can win right back.
2nd pick: #8 (Rocky's Show) (5-1) - He's racing first off a Chuck Treece claim (an 18% winning angle). 4yo tired here at this tag Jan 20 after being involved in a pace-duel. He's brought back quickly and enters of a bullet half-mile work Feb 3 at Los Alamitos.
3rd pick: #7 (Trapalanda) (4-1) - 4yo was away slowly and never involved racing here for a $25K price tag Jan 15. It was his first since Nov 26 and he runs today fresh off a Dave Jacobson claim. He's worked him three times since and drops him in half, not an unusual move by the NYRA based barn.