Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (COULDASHOULDADID) (2-1) - Lightly-raced and very quick from the gate, he's racing second back from an 11 1/2 month layoff. He tired after setting a quick pace here Dec 21 and should be much fitter for this attempt. In the barn of leading trainer Bob Diodoro and he's the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #5 (Mister Exchange) (3-1) - Four-year-old rallied to finish second here at this level in his local debut Dec 21. Competitive in three straight and he should get a fast/and or contested pace to rally into.
3rd pick: #6 (Budlitelarry) (8-1) - Away since July of 2014, he's taking a big drop and races with both blinkers and Lasix added. Working steadily and can impact if ready.
4th pick: #7 (Mr. Coconut) (3-1) - He's another with early speed but he enters off a tiring effort after breaking slowly. Gelding takes a big drop but will need to break fast in order to try and outrun the top selection.