Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (SURFSPUN) (5-2) - He's one of two entered in here by leading trainer Rudy Rodriguez and the pair race uncoupled. Claimed Dec 12 for $14,000, he was beaten a length that afternoon. Rodriguez sent him in for a two month break and brought him back Feb 12. Facing $25K 2l foes, he raced bith wide and evenly while finishing 5th of 10, beaten 6.5 lengths. He's worked three times since and drops down to the claimed level in his second off the barn switch.
2nd pick: #2 (Ima Wildcat) (3-1) - Speedy gelding runs toady off a positive trainer change to Chris Englehart (26% with new arrivals). He's the speed nearest the rail and leading rider Jose Ortiz is aboard. The trainer/jockey team is a strong one at 14 for 40 (35%) when teamed up.
3rd pick: #5 (Sourcesandmethods) (4-1) - Well bred gelding rallied to finish a distant second here at this level and distance Feb 27. It was his first off an Abby Adsit claim and a subsequent seven week freshening. Stretch threat in this spot.
4th pick: #1 (Promise and Hope) (12-1) - Longshot is shortening back up to a sprint following a poor effort at this level on a muddy surface going two-turns Feb 25. He just missed at this level and distanced Dec 12 and trainer Gary Contessa breezed him a bullet three furlongs March 13.