Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (HITTERS PARK) (5-2) - The morning line favorite, lightly raced 4yo made a solid very wide bid before weakening to finish fourth here at this tag Feb 19. He's worked twice since, draws a much better post, and he gets a rider upgrade.
2nd pick: #5 (Power of Hope) (6-1) - On the sidelines since Nov of 2015, he has some fine works showing and is dropping into a claimer for the first time. He returns a NEW gelding, and during a four race career in 2015 he was bet every time out. A strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #9 (Papa Royale) (4-1) - One of a pair entered by trainer Eric Kruljac, gelding rallied to finish a non-threatening third here at this level Feb 19. 4yo was two lengths in front of 'Hitter's Park' that day and must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #7 (Make It a Triple) (6-1) - One of three making their debuts, he's been in steady training since early December. The best of the dozen a.m. moves saw him breeze a bullet 3-furlongs here Feb 5.