Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (MONGOLIAN LEGEND) (2-1) - Competitive in all seven starts since a poor effort in his debut, speed/stalker drops back down, draws the rail, and has blinkers. Back in a week for this attempt and I like his chances.
2nd pick: #2 (Irish Spirit) (3-1) - Expensive ($310,000) and lightly race gelded son of 'Curlin', he's switching back to the dirt while dropping to a new low in price. Even paced type is making back-to-back starts for the first time and is dangerous.
3rd pick: #3 (T Bones Trick) (5-2) - Golden Gate shipper missed by a 1/2 length there facing special weights at this distance on the all-weather surface Jan. 5. He's on conventional dirt for the first time, drops into a claimer, and has blinkers on. In the mix.