Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (POLICE ESCORT) (2-1) - One of two entered by trainer Dave Jacobson and the pair race uncoupled. This 4yo tired here facing tougher Feb 2 in his first off a claim. Barn brings him back in 10 days and drops him back down to the claimed level.
2nd pick: #6 (Mr Curiosity) (3-1) - Very fast from the gate, he was a gate-to-wire winner here at this level going 5.5-furlongs Jan 20. He cleared the 2l condition that day and trainer Rudy Rodriguez has him take the next logical step. 4yo gets 7 lbs off with apprentice Gazader aboard.
3rd pick: #8 (Try Flying) (4-1) - The second of the Jacobson pair, he's been on the sidelines since late May. He was a winner hat day at Belmont going 7-furlongs at this tag in his first of a claim. Training steadily and a threat if ready.
4th pick: #4 (Il Fratello) (15-1) - Longshot has blinkers added and even paced type may get a small share at a big price, especially if 'Try Flying' isn't in racing shape off the long layoff.