Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (PRIMO PENTIMENTO) (3-1) - Blinkers go on speed/stalker who has been competitive in both starts since dropping down to this level. Four-year-old finished second Nov. 25 then was beaten a bit more than a length Dec. 14. I like the fact that Jose Ortiz stays aboard.
2nd pick: #3 (Quien Sabe) (5-1) - Price play races third back from a 5.5 month layoff and is stretching out in distance. She's raced wide while making up ground in her two sprints since returning and looks set for a competitive effort.
3rd pick: #7 (Hangry) (8-1) - Gelding is another racing third back from a layoff (nine months). He checked in an even third here at this tag and trip Dec. 14, a race in which he was favored. One-run type would love a fast/and or contested pace to develop to help out his stretch running style.
4th pick: #2 (Longisland Express) (15-1) - Longshot has blinkers added for this attempt. Even-paced gelding draws a good post and is capable of getting a slice of this at a potential big price.