Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (NAP LAJOIE) (4-1) - He's named after a 'Hall of Fame' baseball player from long ago. 'Nap' is stretching back out after tiring in a Golden Gate Fields sprint Dec. 26. Gelding has a speed/stalking style and has gone 2-1-1-0 at this distance in the past. Home bred gets a slim edge in a competitive contest.
2nd pick: #1 (Ground Attack) (6-5) - The probable heavy favorite, he's lightly raced and has been sharp in three of his four starts. Stretch runner is working nicely, has a ground-saving post, and is an obvious win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Spend It) (20-1) - Longshot moves up in class in his 2nd start facing winners. A long winded type, he should be making up ground late and should get a share at a big price.