Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (SKY JUMPER) (8-5) - A $200,000 4yo gelding by 'Jump Start', he tired late after pressing a quick pace to finish 3rd here when debuting in a grass sprint facing tougher Jan 17. Trainer Bob Baffert wins at a 25% rate 2nd time out since Jan 1 of 2019, drops him into a claimer, and switches him to the dirt. He'll be tough if he handles the new footing.
2nd pick: #1 (Cape Point) (5-2) - He takes the same drop as "Sky Jumper' and like him he's racing on the dirt for the first time. 4yo has raced evenly all three on the grass facing tougher and trainer John Sadler wins at a solid 33% rate 15 of 46 on the surface change. A strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #4 (Tyrannical Rex) (9-2) - Another member on the grass to dirt move, he's also in a claimer for the first time. He lacks early speed, but against this group that's not a big deal and he's a threat turning for home.
4th pick: #6 (Tailback) (4-1) - The field's only first-time-starter, 4yo by 'Malibu Moon' has worked here six times since Dec 14 and is from a capable debut barn, Mike Puype (19%).