Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (NOBLE DRAMA) (3-1) - Home bred set a pressured pace and held gamely to miss by just under a length racing here at this level Feb. 16. Well backed in both attempts, he gets top billing.
2nd pick: #1 (Forty Fathoms) (4-1) - Debuting colt has some sharp works showing and all have been local. Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. has had a very good meet finishing first or second with 28 of 61 starters. Can see this runner factoring from the rail with an alert beginning.
3rd pick: #2 (Striking Heir) (9-2) - He tired here facing 'open' special weight foes Feb. 18 in his first since Dec. 13. Speedy colt is in with fellow state breds for this assignment and think he'll be involved every step at a square price.
4th pick: #7 (Bonterra) (5-2) - Colt is the morning line favorite and enters off a very wide attempt facing 'open' company just two weeks ago. Back in with Florida breds, he's an obvious contender at a short price.