Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #8 (EXTREME HEAT) (3-1) - Colt tired to finish fourth after setting a pressured pace when debuting at this level in a dirt sprint Oct 9 at Santa Anita. Given a 7-week break, trainer Carla Gaines moves him to the grass and stretches him out in distance. Bred for both and he gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #10 (Amodei) (9-2) - Busy 2yo is already making his eight start. He ran well here at this level and distance Nov 18 and trainer Doug O'Neill adds both blinkers and Flavien Prat. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #7 (I'd Be Sad an Blue) (15-1) - Away since May 6, Reddam home bred switches to the grass and stretches out in distance. NEW gelding is bred for turf success and can factor at long odds if ready.
4th pick: #5 (He's All That) (5-1) - Son of 'Harlan's Holiday' has raced evenly in both dirt sprints. Another who should like the surface switch and I look for a competitive effort from him in this spot.