Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #8 (LIPSTER) (5-1) - Blinkers go on this stalker who checked in a troubled 4th here facing tougher Nov. 30. The horse that finished just in front of him for the show spot won here a couple of days ago, and I think this gelding can take this at a square price.
2nd pick: #10 (High Rize) (8-1) - Longshot makes his So. California debut following three starts up north at Golden gate Fields. Even paced in each, he's cutting back in distance, while switching from turf to dirt.
3rd pick: #1 (Charlie Cowden) (3-1) - Grey colt is taking a big drop in class while shortening up from a mile to six furlongs. He rallied to finish 2nd facing tougher in his only previous dirt sprint, draws a ground saving post here, and must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #5 (Fivetwentyninefund) (5-2) - Gelding rallied into a quick and contested pace to finish 2nd here at this tag Dec. 2. Well backed that day, it was only his second start overall and first in six months. A late threat at a short price.