Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #8 (TEW WAYS) (9-2) - Lasix is added to lightly-raced colt who finished a wide and close up fourth here at this distance Dec. 20. Home bred by the versatile 'Gio Ponti' gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #3 (Flat Out Mine) (5-1) - On the sidelines since Sept. 17, gelding is dropping in price and is on the grass for the first time. He's shown good early speed in both dirt starts and is a win candidate in this spot.
3rd pick: #1 (We Take Checks) (7-2) - One of four making their debuts, colt is from the high-percentage barn of George Navarro. The works don't indicate much, but it's not prudent to ignore this trainer (149 of 492, 30%) in 2017.
4th pick: #9 (Brag Dude) (4-1) - He's dropping back down after a poor start and even effort facing tougher Jan. 5. He had finished second in his previous attempt and stretch runner must be left in the mix.