Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (RAFTING) (6-1) - Price play finished a troubled second in the local prep for this , the G3 Sam F. Davis Stakes Feb 13. It was his first since winning a $75K stakes in late November at Gulfstream Park West. Speed/stalker draws a good post and he should be much sharper in his second off the 2.5 month freshening.
2nd pick: #4 (Economic Model) (5-1) - Colt ships from Gulfstream where he rallied to finish second going seven furlongs in the Swale Stakes (G2 )Jan 30. It was his first since debuting with a sharp maiden win Aug 8 at Saratoga. In the barn of Chad Brown and Irad Ortiz Jr. is in from New York for the mount.
3rd pick: #3 (Outwork) (3-1) - Undefeated (two-for-two) he broke his maiden when debuting last April at Keeneland. Home bred by 'Uncle Mo' did not race again until Feb 13. Colt was an easy winner here going six furlongs that afternoon. Working fast since, he's in the Pletcher barn and John Velazquez is aboard.
4th pick: #7 (Destin) (9-2) - Also from the Pletcher barn and the pair race uncoupled. He was a sharp winner of the local Sam B. Davis Stakes Feb 13 and earned a very high 'figure'. Sharp in three of his four starts, he's an obvious threat with Castellano aboard.
5th pick: #5 (Star Hill) (15-1) - Strong finisher ships from Gulfstream where he broke his maiden by almost eight lengths going seven furlongs Feb 13. By far a career best, his final time fits with these. The faster the pace, the better his chances.