Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #8 (MISCHIEVOUS BULL) (3-1) - Improving sort set a quick and pressured pace before weakening to finish 2nd facing weaker here April 9. A career best overall, gelding has worked fast since and his outside post will give jockey Mario Gutierrez some early options.
2nd pick: #2 (Storm the Shore) (7-2) - Blinkers go on speedy gelding who raced wide while checking in 4th at this claiming price April 24 at Los Alamitos. He's been competitive in most of his starts and should be involved from start-to-finish after breaking just off the rail.
3rd pick: #3 (Beaumarchais) (4-1) - Stalker chased a quick pace and held to finish 3rd last out at Los Alamitos. He was just under a length in front of 'Storm the Shore' that afternoon and must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #7 (Agronomy) (12-1) - One of two entered by trainer John Sadler, he's racing off a two-month break. Barn drops him into a claimer, switches him from turf to dirt, and shortens him up in distance. He may grab a share at a big price with apprentice Barnes aboard.