Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (ARISTOCRATIC) (8-5) - $475,000 purchase rallied following a trouble break to finish second when debuting at this level Dec 9 at Los Alamitos. He's working fast since and runs of a private trainer change from Bab Baffert to Doug O'Neill.
2nd pick: #6 (Aquamarine) (9-5) - Baffert trained colt debuts off a series of solid local works. $240K purchase has veteran Stu Elliot aboard for the 'Hall of Fame' conditioner who wins at a 24% clip with his first-time starters.
3rd pick: #5 (My Man Chuckles) (4-1) - Another making his debut, he's from the same barn (Doug O'Neill) as 'Aristocratic'. Gelding's latest pair of local works are above average and it's noted that Raf Bejarano is aboard.
4th pick: #2 (Invasion Looming) (10-1) - Grey colt tired last out at Los Alamitos when finishing four lengths in back of 'Aristocratic'. Speed/stalker breaks just of the rail and is dangerous at a big price, especially if 'Aquamarine' and 'My Man Chuckles' aren't ready first out.