Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (LEROIDESDANSE) (5-1) - NEW gelding is racing for the second time following a nine month layoff. Speedy 4-year-old tired in his return here at this level going 6.5 furlongs Dec. 30. Well bred, he most likely need that race and has worked twice since. He gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #5 (Classic High) (4-1) - Long time maiden finished second at this claiming price going a mile Dec. 22. Nice effort came in his second start back from a 12 week freshening and this speed/stalker must be considered a win candidate.
3rd pick: #10 (Point Secret) (5-2) - I liked him here Jan 5, but he stumbled at the break and dumped his rider at that time. Heavily backed that day, it was his first start since June 29. Competitive last spring/summer in four straight facing tougher, he's a major player in this spot.
4th pick: #1 (Jo Allen's Buddy) (7-2) - Even paced gelding finished third Dec 22 but was almost 5 lengths behind 'Classic High'. Home bred draws a ground saving post and is capable of impacting with just a bit of improvement.