Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (UNCLE DUNCAN) (2-1) - Gelding missed by a 'neck' at this claiming price going a mile on the main track here Nov 25. A solid effort, it came in his second start back from a 4 1/2 month layoff. He has two-turn experience and races with blinkers on ( a 27% winning move by trainer Linda Rice).
2nd pick: #4 (Greyjoy) (5-1) - Grey gelding has raced evenly in his first pair on the grass facing tougher. Trainer J.P. Terranova drops him way down in class and has him racing on dirt for the first time. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #6 (Gunlock) (5-2) - Another going turf to dirt and dropping in class. He had a useful run here facing tougher on the turf Dec 5. It was his first since debuting in late October of 2014. Dangerous today.
4th pick: #7 (Set Off) (4-1) - He raced wide while never involved when debuting in a dirt sprint for a $40K tag Nov 25. In the Pletcher barn (24% second time out), he drops him in class (31% )and stretches him out in distance (25%). He can factor, but has to avoid a wide trip from this outside post.