Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (ACKER) (5-2) - Well bred colt has rallied to finish a close up 3rd in both starts when racing for a claiming price of $62,500. Working steadily for his first since Nov. 16, he drops to a new low, has the rail, and Flavien Prat is back aboard following a two race absence.
2nd pick: #3 (Big Sky Logan) (7-2) - Away from action since March 19, he raced evenly here that day in an $80,000 stakes at this distance. $120K colt was beaten a 'neck' in his previous start at this level and is a win candidate here if ready.
3rd pick: #9 (Warren's Fandango) (10-1) - Longshot races off a 2.5-month break and returns as a NEW gelding. Competitive in all three starts when in claimers, he was just under a length behind 'Acker' Aug. 23 at Del Mar.
4th pick: #10 (Bottle Service) (8-1) - Even paced type runs of a two-month break following a poor effort at Del Mar at this level Nov. 16. Competitive in three of four prior to that, he'll need a fast and/or contested pace for anything more than a small slice of this.