Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #8 (LIGHTNING FAST) (5-2) - NEW gelding has been idle since Nov 14 when he was never involved facing tougher going a mile on the grass at Del Mar. He had finished 3rd in his previous pair sprinting on the dirt and he worked fast here from the gate Jan 26. Veteran Bill Spawr wins at a 36% rate off of lengthy layoffs and I like this 3yos chances.
2nd pick: #6 (Audace) (9-2) - Wide and evenly in his first pair, he received betting support Dec 1 at Del Mar in his first since debuting there Aug 16. 3yo has worked 5 times since his latest and is a threat at a square price.
3rd pick: #5 (Fantasy Game) (4-1) - Speedy sort switches to the dirt and is cutting back in distance. Gary Barber home bred fits on figures, as some fine local works on the main track, and is in the mix.
4th pick: #7 (El Diablo Rojo) (8-1) - Colt raced evenly debuting here at this level in a grass sprint Jan 3. Back on a quick turnaround for Craig Lewis, trainer has won with 6 of 14 (43%) 2nd time starters since Jan 1 of 2019.