Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (HECK YEAH) (3-1) - This very lightly raced 5yo from the Baffert barn is training fast here for his first race since March 3. A three-time stakes winner facing fellow Cal breds, Baffert wins at a 20% rate off of long layoffs and is adding blinkers (nine for his last 18, 50%).
2nd pick: #3 (Tiger Dad) (7-2) - Consistent 4yo has finished 2nd in three straight at this level, the latest here going 6.5 furlongs Jan. 4. Speed/stalker has worked fast since, has a recency edge on 'Heck Yeah,' and should be involved every step. A win candidate.
3rd pick: #1 (Soldier Boy) (2-1) - Well bred 4yo is lightly raced, improving, and was just under a length in back of 'Tiger Dad' here at this level Jan. 4. A $350K son of 'Into Mischief,' he has early speed, the rail, and must be left in the mix.