Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (BARTLETT HALL) (4-1) - A well bred 4yo, he moves off the inside after finishing 3rd at this tag and trip Dec. 30. Away slowly that afternoon, he was only beaten a bit more than a length, and I think he can win this with an alert beginning.
2nd pick: #2 (Captain N Barron) (7-2) - He finished 2nd last out and was a bit more than a length in front of 'Bartlett Hall.' A veteran maiden, he's looked like the winner in his last pair only to 'hang' just a bit at the wire. An obvious contender.
3rd pick: #3 (Bless His Heart) (9-2) - He's cutting back in distance after tiring here going a mile Jan. 5. Home bred 4yo has several sprint races in his past that make him a threat if repeatable.
4th pick: #1 (Emotional Ride) (3-1) - Away slowly last out, he tired after rushing up to contest the pace. A lightly raced 4yo, he gets a big rider upgrade to Joel Rosario for this attempt.