Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (RUSTIC CANYON) (3-1) - A gelding by grass sire 'Unusual Heat', speed stalker moves back to the grass following a pair of back-to-back third-place finishes here on the Tapeta surface. Trainer Bill McLean adds blinkers and I give this 4yo a slight edge.
2nd pick: #3 (Atonarun) (2-1) - Santa Anita invader has been competitive in all four starts, each on the grass facing tougher. A lightly raced 5yo, he finished a close up fourth Feb. 23 and is dropping to a new low while stretching back out in distance. A strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #4 (Irish Swing) (8-1) - Longshot has raced evenly in all 6 local starts on the Tapeta surface facing tougher. Trainer Frank Lucarelli switches him to the grass, drops him in class, and think he's a threat at a big price.