Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #9 (MOMMA'S BABY BOY) (2-1) - Colt has finished second here in two straight at this level with the latest coming at this mile distance Feb. 1.Stretch runner meets a very weak field for the level and can break his maiden in this spot.
2nd pick: #5 (Moneigh Moproblems) (8-1) - $100K 4-year-old by 'Uncle Mo' moves to the dirt following a pair of back-to-back third place finishes in local grass races. Working above average on the main track and he's a contender at a square price.
3rd pick: #8 (Downtowner) (5-2) - Colt has made only one starts and that came here Jan. 21 of 2017. Away slowly that afternoon, he's training steadily for his return and has a half-dozen local drills since Jan. 27. In the Baffert barn, trainer wins at a 27% rate second time out and at a 22% clip off of long absences.
4th pick: #2 (Bellerin) (5-1) - NEW gelding is working fast for his first since Jan. 13. Four-year-old moves from turf to dirt and the very selective Mike Smith is aboard.
5th pick: #3 (Surfside Sunset) (8-1) - Another NEW gelding, he has some early sped and is racing second back from a long layoff. $100K purchase worked a near bullet March 1 and may grab a share at a big price.