Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #9 (CODE OF HONOR) (4-1) - I liked this colt last out when he upset the Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) here March 2. Home bred colt should love this nine-furlong distance, and he enters off a pair of bullet breezes on the deep dirt surface at the Paysom Park Training Center. I like his chances.
2nd pick: #4 (Bourbon War) (7-2) - He won here going 8.5 furlongs facing weaker in his seasonal debut Jan. 18, then rallied strongly while six-wide to finish just under a length behind 'Code of Honor' in (G2) in the the Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) March 2. A $410K son of 'Tapit,' he's an obvious win candidate.
3rd pick: #7 (Maxium Security) (9-2) - This colt has won all three starts at this meet by large margins, is stretching out around two-turns, and is making his stakes debut in this spot. Very fast from the gate, he enters off an 18-length win going seven furlongs in 1:21.60 on Feb. 20. He could win this or finish last, a very tough call.
4th pick: #3 (Harvey Wallbanger) (15-1) - He rallied from far back to win the G2 Holy Bull Stakes here going 8.5 furlongs Feb. 2. he was 29-1 that afternoon and is working very fast for this attempt.
5th pick: #1 (Hidden Scroll) (3-1) - This colt was an impressive 14-length winner when debuting here at a mile Jan. 26. Sent right into the 'Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) March 2, he set a very quick pace before tiring late to check in 4th, was beaten by three lengths. Working fast, he has the rail, and his chances hinge on whether he can avoid a speed duel with 'Maximum Security.'