Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (RAILSPLITTER) (4-1) - NEW gelding is switching back to the grass while stretching out in distance in his second back following a bit more than a 4-month layoff. Competitive in his only previous attempt on the turf, he's working fast and I like his chances.
2nd pick: #3 (Best Chance) (5-1) - He's been freshened up since finishing third at this tag and trip on the Del Mar dirt Nov. 22. Colt raced evenly in his prior pair on the grass facing tougher and is working fast here for this attempt.
3rd pick: #5 (Palace Prince) (5-1) - He moves to the grass for the first time and will be stretching out in distance in his first off a Bill Spawr claim. He ran 3rd here sprinting on the dirt for a $50K tag last out and think he can impact if he takes to the new footing.
4th pick: #7 (Champers) (7-2) - Grey colt had a wide trip when checking in a distant third here at this tag and trip Jan. 1. Stretch runner has worked three times since and it's noted that Mike Smith is aboard for the first time.