Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #8 (CATAPULT JACK) (3-1) - Stalker tired late to finish fourth here at this level and distance Dec 8. Grey gelding was bumped at the break and that may have cost him the win that afternoon. Home bred gets a slight edge with a clean beginning.
2nd pick: #10 (Hy's Buddy Ben) (6-1) - Well bet in his debut Nov 18, he tired while racing wide in a useful first attempt. He runs with blinkers on and gets a rider upgrade for a 15% second out barn (George Weaver),
3rd pick: #2 (Frontier Town) (7-2) - He's taking a big drop in class for his second appearance. Gelding tired badly when debuting against tougher July 28 at Saratoga. Capable barn (Jim Jerkens) drops him down and adds blinkers.
4th pick: #9 (Irish Hope) (6-1) - Gelding has early speed and is racing second back of a three month vacation. Capable with his best, 3yo should be involved every step with an alert break.