Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #9 (MR. COCONUT) (3-1) - Lightly raced 4yo missed by a length racing here at this $5,000 tag going five furlongs Jan. 4th. Raised up in class one week later, Cal bred raced evenly without threatening. He's been given a bit more time between starts (16 days) and drops back down to the local bottom ($5,000) for maidens.
2nd pick: #8 (Mister Exchange) (7-2) - 4yo is shortening up in distance after checking in 4th of eight, beaten by four lengths when going a mile at this level Jan. 17th. Cal bred had been much sharper in his previous pair sprinting and is a very strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #7 (Roi Soleil) (4-1) - No speed type has rallied to finish 3rd in two straight here sprinting. 4yo is back in form after a pair of layoffs and is at his favorite distance (6-0-2-3). Must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #4 (Champs Law) (6-1) - Blinkers go on gelding who raced evenly while never involved here at this tag and trip Jan. 11th. It was his first since Oct. 25th, and he may have needed the race. Capable barn (Twyla Bensmiller) has him coming back on short notice for this attempt. Price play.