Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (KLONDIKE CREEK) (8-5) - Lightly-raced colt has been freshened up since Nov. 12. Home bred by 'Gio Ponti' has run well in both grass starts at this level going longer. Working nicely, he shortens up in distance and meets a weak field in today's opener.
2nd pick: #4 (Can't Touch That) (9-2) - On the sidelines since July 31, he finished close up in both starts last summer at this level going farther. Four-year-old by 'War Front' is working steadily and gets weight off with apprentice Wood aboard.
3rd pick: #6 (Conquest Sabre Cat) (5-1) - He cost $400,000 as a yearling back in Sept. of 2014. Four-year-old by 'Kitten's Joy' hasn't raced since Aug. 14 when he closed fast following a poor start going a mile on the Del Mar grass.
4th pick: #3 (Chiksika) (6-1) - He's switching to the grass following a near miss on the local dirt going a mile facing weaker Jan, 15. That gives him a recency edge on the top three selections and gives him a shot at a square price.