Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (DANCE AROUND) (6-1) - Stalker is cutting back in distance after a very wide third place finish Dec. 26 going a mile. Claimed that afternoon, he moves up in class off a pair of fine recent works. It's noted that Luis Saez is aboard for the new connections. Price play.
2nd pick: #8 (Jersey Street) (5-2) - The probable favorite, he's taking a big drop in class for this attempt. Four-year-old tired while wide Jan. 10 for a $30K tag after a fourth place finish under similar conditions Dec. 15. He should be in this from start gate-to-wire.
3rd pick: #4 (Tea and Cricket) (8-1) - Stalker is another cutting back in distance. He was just under a length off of 'Dance Around' here going a mile Dec. 26 and is racing third back from an 11-month layoff.
4th pick: #1 (Luminary Flight) (4-1) - Freshened up since Dec. 8 he raced evenly when finishing fourth here that day going a mile at this level. He has the rail, some fine recent works, and Jose Ortiz is on board for the first time.