Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (PORTFOLIO MANAGER) (5-2) - Colt has been on the sidelines since late October of 2015. Competitive in all three starts as a 2-year-old, he's finished second in both previous starts at this level. Trainer Chad Brown (24% off of long layoffs)has breezed him five times since Oct. 19 and he has Javier Castellano aboard. The top pick, but make sure you reverse your exactas with him for a few dollars.
2nd pick: #7 (Malibu Action) (8-1) - Price play is returning from a 9.5 month layoff. He was competitive in all three previous starts and missed by a 'nose' when debuting here a year ago at this level and distance. Training steadily, gets blinkers on, and expect him to be involved from gate to wire if ready.
3rd pick: #2 (Imasuperstar) (4-1) - The main speed, gelding by 'Flatter' has finished a pace-setting second in all three appearances. In shape, he's shortening up a furlong and breezed a bullet three furlongs Nov. 14 at Belmont. He has a big recency edge on both 'Portfolio Manager' and 'Malibu Action' and is a win candidate.
4th pick: #1 (Basic Hero) (10-1) - Gelding tired while wide when checking in 5.5 lengths behind 'Imasuperstar' going seven furlongs on a muddy surface Oct. 28. It was his first back from a seven week freshening and he's worked fast since. Three-year-old moves to the rail, shortens up in distance, and is a factor with his best.