Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (FIRERY TALE) (5-2) - A home bred colt, he's dropping in price, switching from turf to dirt, and is shortening up in distance. He's raced evenly in three grass start here all facing tougher. The 3yo had a god dirt attempt in late September at Belmont and has Irad Ortiz Jr aboard today.
2nd pick: #2 (Noon Time Gem) (6-1) - Another moving from grass to dirt, he's racing first off a claim by Juan Abarrio (a 21% angle). He races with blinkers off and this colt has shown good early speed in his dirt sprints facing tougher. He's a threat at a square price.
3rd pick: #4 (Fafa Fooey) (7-2) - State-bred has some speed and just missed here going 6 furlongs Jan. 19. Not as sharp in his follow up pair, he drops to a new low and has blinkers on.
4th pick: #1 (Curioso) (9-2) - An even-paced type in the majority of his races, he drops to a new low, moves back to the dirt, and cuts back a furlong. Colt has the rail Luis Saez aboard and is in the mix.