Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (CROISSIANT) (4-1) - I liked him last out and thought he did not handle the turn crossover on to short dirt portion very well at the 1/4 pole. NEW gelding earned a career best figure last out and gets a positive rider change to Corey Nakatani.
2nd pick: #10 (Gringo Star) (8-1) - Longshot cuts back in distance following a wide & even trip here going a mile Jan. 27. He had a tough outside post that day and he's brought back quickly in his second start following a three month layoff. Well backed in his last three starts, he's a win candidate at a big price.
3rd pick: #1 (Huddle) (3-1) - One of three making their debuts, colt is working very fast for trainer John Sadler (19% first out). By the speedy G1 winning turf specialist 'Acclamation', the rest are in trouble if he runs to his a.m. drills.
4th pick: #5 (Clem Dela Clem) (12-1) - Another longshot, he raced both wide and evenly when debuting here at this level and distance Jan. 1. Barn (Neil Drysdale) is always better second-time out (currently 20%) and this home bred may grab a share at a big price.