Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #8 (EMPIRE RULER) (3-1) - Strong finisher stretches back out after a pair of fourth place finishes at this level going one-turn at Santa Anita. Long winded type faces a rather weak field, drops 5 lbs, and should love the long stretch here.
2nd pick: #3 (Emphatic) (2-1) - Dangerous gelding tired after rushing up following a slow start when debuting at Del Mar going shorter facing tougher Nov. 1. Working fast since, he's an obvious threat, but is one month away from his 5th birthday with only one attempt.
3rd pick: #9 (Second Gear) (5-1) - Speedy sort tired badly at this level and distance Nov. 5 at Del Mar. He had finished second in four straight prior to that and has done so twice here in both attempts.
4th pick: #10 (Spend It) (10-1) - Even-paced 3-year-old draws a tough outside post, but has shown enough ability several times to get a piece of this at a big price.