Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (IMPETU) (2-1) - The probable favorite, he was involved in a pace-duel through swift fractions before tiring late to finish 5th of 11, beaten 7 lengths when debuting here at this level and distance Jan. 7. Trainer Mike McCarthy ( 33% second time out) has worked him twice since including a bullet half-mile Jan 27.
2nd pick: #6 (El Asesino) (10-1) - Longshot has been on the sidelines since Nov. 24. He's shown some early speed in both grass starts and is shortening up in distance while racing without blinkers for the first time.
3rd pick: #5 (Optic ) (5-1) - Colt moves to the turf for the first time and it's a surface he's bred to like. Colt has tired late in both dirt sprints and races with blinkers on.
4th pick: #4 (Sellwood) (6-1) - One of three making their debuts, he worked a bullet half-mile here Jan. 19. From the Mullin's barn, 3-year-old by 'Girolamo' can factor if ready.