Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (MANY ROUTES) (5-2) - He set a solid pace and held on stubbornly when beaten just under a length here at this level going 8.5 furlongs Jan. 9th. It was his best since coming back from a seven-month layoff Nov. 2nd, and his best of three racing on conventional dirt. In a winning barn (Jared Brown), and he gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #10 (The Fox Said What) (3-1) - One run type is facing winners for the first time after breaking his maiden here at this distance for a $5,000 tag Jan. 17th. Barn brings him back quickly and has him conservatively spotted.
3rd pick: #7 (Calex) (2-1) - The morning line favorite, speedy gelding is lightly raced and is trying a two-turn distance for the first time. He has the best early gas, is from a winning barn (Don Schnell), and is a threat to steal this.
4th pick: #3 (Vengeful Song) (5-1) - Longshot has raced evenly here in all three starts since coming off a 2.5-month layoff in late November. Veteran was only 1.5 lengths behind 'Many Routes' last out and is a late factor at a big price.