Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (BOUNCING AROUND) (7-2) - An even paced gelding, he's switching back to the dirt, is shortening up in distance, and he's dropping into a claimer for the first time. He enters off a bullet 3-furlong work Feb. 20 and I like his chances.
2nd pick: #1 (Coil to Strike) (5-2) - Lightly raced and speedy, he's finished third in two straight here and was a bit over a length ahead of 'Bouncing Around' Jan. 1. The gelding has the rail, a quick 5-furlong work Feb. 18, and he drops 10 lbs with apprentice Velez aboard.
3rd pick: #6 (Sea's Journey) (3-1) - The field's lone 5yo, he chased the pace and held to finish second here Feb 1. The gelding was a 1/2 length better than 'Coil to Strike' that day and must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #3 (Joey Boots) (7-2) - One of two making their debuts, he's training nicely at the San Luis Rey Center and is from the barn of leading trainer Peter Miller.