Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (SICILIA MIKE) (2-1) - The morning line favorite, colt has finished second in all three starts at this level. Stalker is racing with blinkers off and Irad Ortiz Jr, is back on the re-ride. Gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #8 (Blue Belt) (7-2) - Dangerous trainer (Larry Rivelli) ships in this gelding from Hawthorne Park. First timer by 'Bluegrass Cat' cost $115,000 this past April as a 2yo in training and Rivelli has won with 14 of 47 (30%) debuting stock over the past 23-months.
3rd pick: #5 (Quai Voltaire) (5-2) - Nice effort last out saw him break on top, set a good pace, and hold down the place spot. It was a big improvement over his debut and he should be involved from start-to-finish with a repeat of it.
4th pick: #1 (Cerretalto) (6-1) - Barn (Jim Bond) has never been especially sharp with debuting runners. However, this home bred enters off a bullet half-mile breeze Dec 5 at Belmont Park. Colt has the rail and can factor with a clean break.