Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (MOR SPIRIT) (2-1) - One of two entered by trainer Bob Baffert, at this stage he's the more talented of the pair. He's gone 4-2-2-0 to date and won the rich Los Alamitos Futurity (G1) at this distance Dec 19. Working above average and it looks like he has a bright future.
2nd pick: #2 (I Will Score) (5-2) - Undefeated (2-for-2). he's facing stakes runner and trying a two-turn distance, both for the first time. Speedy sort is working sharply and is dangerous on the lead in a race devoid of a lot of pace.
3rd pick: #6 (Path of David) (8-1) - He's been impressive on the grass in his last pair. Stretch runner has won both with strong late moves and will try and move his talent to the main track.
4th pick: #1 (Let's Meet in Rio) (9-2) - The second of the Baffert pair, he's improved since racing longer distances and finished second here to a stable-mate in the Sham Stakes (G3) Jan 9. Can factor if he can stay within a reasonable range down the back-side.