Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (HIT THE SEAM) (7-2) - He missed by a half-length here at this level and distance Jan. 5 in his third back after spending five months on the sidelines. Speed/stalker gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #3 (Mystery Messenger) (3-1) - 4yo is shortening up in distance after finishing 2nd here going a mile for a $25K tag Jan. 5. Competitive in five straight on the grass, he's a win candidate in this spot.
3rd pick: #6 (Worthy Turk) (6-1) - Away since Dec. 2 of 2018, he's working steadily for Peter Miller and has a flexible style. The layoff is a long one, but this lightly raced 5yo fits if ready and will be a square price.
4th pick: #8 (Factorial) (5-1) - From the same barn (Doug O'Neill) as 'Mystery Messenger,' he tired to finish behind his barn-mate going a mile Jan. 5, but it was his first since Aug. 25, and he should be much sharper for this attempt. In the mix.