Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (Lemniscate) (7-2) - This grey colt has been competitive in both dirt sprints and is switching to the turf while stretching out in distance. He has fine early speed, is bred for the grass, and I give him top billing.
2nd pick: #4 (Pioneer Dancer) (3-1) - This $340,000 son of 'Pioneer of the Nile' makes his debut off a solid series of works at the Palm Meadows Center. In the barn of Chad Brown (20% first out), he has Javier Castellano aboard.
3rd pick: #2 (Mohjestic) (5-1) - This colt by 'Uncle Mo' is another making his first start. Training at the Palm Beach Downs Center, $385,000 purchase has John Velazquez aboard. His trainer, George Weaver, had a debuting runner win on the grass this past Friday.
4th pick: #6 (Bad Boy) (5-2) - Blinkers go on this gelding who rallied to finish 2nd here going a mile for a $75,000 claiming price Feb. 1. He's clearly improving, is moving up in class, and Jose Ortiz stays aboard.