Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (TEAK) (5-2) - He's lightly raced, fast from the gate, and he's dropping back down following a pace-setting second-place finish here at this distance for a $25,000 tag Feb. 14. The 5yo breaks just off the rail and leading trainer Jorge Navarro has him in a nice spot.
2nd pick: #3 (Big Possible) (7-2) - The 4yo pressed the pace and held until the final furlong when he weakened to finish third at this level and distance Jan. 25. He was 2.5 lengths behind today's rival 'Barbarossa', but think he can beat that foe this afternoon.
3rd pick: #1 (Barbarossa) (9-2) - Well bred colt set a pressured pace and held gamely to check in second of seven, beaten just over a length here Jan. 25. It was his first race in eight weeks and he runs today off a negative barn change following a claim. A former stakes performer, he's a major player if he holds his form.
4th pick: #7 (Salambo) (6-1) - He was a winner here facing weaker on the dirt Feb. 10 but was disqualified and placed second. Grey colt moves up in class while switching to the grass in his first off a Tony Sano claim (43% 6 for his last 14).