Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (HEAD SHRINKER) (3-1) - Clearly improving, she's finished second in two straight starts since dropping down to this $40K claiming tag. Stalker ran a career best figure here Nov 11 on a sloppy surface. Filly draws outside of the other contenders and that's a plus at this 6.5-furlong distance. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #5 (Live Like Jay) (9-2) - She raced evenly while wide in the same last race as 'Head Shrinker' here Nov 11. It was her first since debuting at Saratoga Aug 24 and she was well backed at the windows. Trainer Ken McPeek has her making back-to-back starts for the first time and leading rider Irad Ortiz Jr. gets aboard.
3rd pick: #4 (Love You Babe) (4-1) - Daughter of 'Not For Love' moves up in class after rallying to finish second here at this distance Nov 13. It was her first ever on the dirt and a positive effort.
4th pick: #2 (Champagne Therapy) (10-1) - Filly by 'Freud' has been freshened up for exactly two months. She's had legitimate excuses in her first pair and trainer Rich Schosberg drops her into a claimer and adds blinkers. $65K purchase has the rail and should factor in this spot.