Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (PORTAL) (5-2) - He finished a very gutsy second here at this level and distance Feb. 20. It was his 4th solid effort in his last five starts and his first back off a 7-week freshening. A 5yo gelding by 'Arch', he's poised to clear this 2l condition.
2nd pick: #6 (Coal Truth) (8-1) - Price play moves up in price after checking in a pace-setting 2nd here at this distance for a $16K tag Feb. 27, Claimed that afternoon by veteran 'Scotter' Dickey, he brings him back in 15 days with a healthy bump up in value ($30,000).
3rd pick: #7 (Oskar Blues) (4-1) - Well bred gelding enters off an even effort Feb. 20 when he finished 3rd, 3 lengths behind Portal'. It was a fine effort off a 9.5-month layoff and he draws a good outside post at this one-turn mile.
4th pick: #4 (Hollywood Strike) (3-1) - Freshened up since Jan. 16, this 6yo by 'Smart Strike' tired badly facing tougher in his first two starts at the meet. He has races in his past that make him dangerous ad he runs today in a career soft spot.