Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (OVER PAR) (8-1) - Longshot is racing third back from a five-month layoff. He's raced evenly in his return pair and was beaten only three lengths in each. Racing back into shape, strong finisher went 3-0-2-1 last fall at Del Mar after coming off a 9.5-month layoff. Has a shot at a big price.
2nd pick: #8 (Hot Ore) (3-1) - Very lightly race 4yo had some real promise as a 2yo back in 2015 and was stakes placed on the Del Mar turf. However, he's racing second back from a 15-month layoff, but does fit nicely with this group. His early speed is a plus, and he's a win candidate with is best.
3rd pick: #1 (Heat) (2-1) - The probable favorite, he's gone 5-1-3-1 since early February, and stalker draws a ground saving post. In shape, working fine, the level and distance are right, and he's an obvious win candidate.