Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (MID OCEAN) (5-2) - Stretch runner ships back from Penn National where he had a terrible trip facing tougher Nov. 10. He's dropping to a new low and has finished second in both previous attempts on 'off' tracks. Can win this with a late charge.
2nd pick: #2 (Kid Friendly) (7-2) - Very lightly-raced, he moves from grass to dirt and drops down in his first off a Nick Esler claim. He broke his maiden on a sloppy surface Aug. 10 at Saratoga and is a strong win candidate in this spot.
3rd pick: #8 (Lotta Gold) (8-1) - Another moving from grass to dirt, he's also dropping down to a new low in class. He fits on figures and has worked fast on the main track here in the past.
4th pick: #7 (Feets of Strength) (6-1) - The probable speed of the party, he finished a wide third here at this level and distance Nov. 10. Capable and dangerous if he gets an uncontested early lead.