Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (ARCTIC KING) (3-1) - Gelding is dropping down in class and is stretching out in distance. He ran evenly in a six-furlong sprint Nov 27 facing tougher and is nearing his best after coming back from a 11 month layoff Oct 12. Working fast and he's the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #5 (Aaron Burr) (5-1) - Very lightly-raced and well bred, he's taking the big drop into claimers for the first time. 3-year-old by 'Bernardini' is training fast and is making back-to-back starts for the first time. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #9 (Bustin the Bank) (8-5) - The probable favorite, he rallied to finish second at this level and distance Dec 11. It was his first ever at this $25K tag and he had a perfect trip. Gelding draws a tough outside post and will need to avoid a wide journey.
4th pick: #3 (Touch of Paradise) (4-1) - Long time maiden is dropping to a new low and switches from turf to dirt. Stretch runner has nibbled at minor awards on the main track in the past and he should be making up ground during the final 1/4 mile.