Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (MR BUFF) (3-1) - Home bred is cutting back in distance and racing around one turn this afternoon. He won on the inner dirt surface Feb. 24 facing a bit tougher, but was disqualified and placed 2nd. Working steadily for this attempt, his outside post is a plus, and he gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #1 (Toga Challenger) (5-2) - Stalker missed by a 'neck' going six furlongs at this level Feb. 17. It as his first following a Rudy Rodriguez claim and only his second lifetime start. Trainer stretches him out in distance, has worked him five times since, and Irad Ortiz, Jr. stays aboard. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Dynamax Prime) (7-2) - Lasix is administered for the first time to this stretch runner. Improving of late, gelding blazed a bullet half-mile at Belmont March 18 (best of 86 at the distance than morning). Late threat.
4th pick: #3 (Mollica) (6-1) - Trainer Linda Rice comes off a great meet on the inner surface and has already won three times in the first two days on the main track. This son of 'Uncle Mo' cost $240K and does have some ability. He still hasn't settled on a running style, but is working fast, and can't be eliminated.