Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (RUN A DUBB DUBB) (3-1) - She's one of two entered by trainer Rudy Rodriguez and the pair race uncoupled. Veteran mare is racing first off a claim (31% for the barn) and he's stretching her out in distance. Five-year-old is in shape, has a stalking style and has more lifetime wins on the inner dirt (four) than the rest of the field combined (zero).
2nd pick: #6 (La Inesperada) (2-1) - The morning line favorite, 3-year-old missed by a 'head' here at this level and distance on the main dirt surface Nov 20. A career best overall, it was her first off a Danny Gargan claim and a seven week freshening. Speed/stalker is a strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #7 (So Good to Go) (6-1) - She's going turf to dirt after a sharp win here on the grass Nov 26 racing for a $25K tag. Four-year-old won on the dirt Aug at Saratoga and her ability to get involved early in this group is a plus.
4th pick: #1 (Bargaining Table) (8-1) - The second of the Rodriguez pair, she's a grass specialist with most of her success coming at this level. Mare is winless in 11 starts on the dirt, and believe that a small slice is her ceiling.