Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (ROUSTABOUT) (2-1) - NEW gelding is dropping down in class and is racing with blinkers. He's shown some ability in three starts facing better and trainer Al Stal had him work a sharp half-mile here Oct. 25. Three-year-old draws a ground-saving post and gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #5 (Burntwood) (9-5) - The morning line favorite, he's racing second back from a two month break and is dropping into a claimer for the first time. He's run well against tougher many times and looks set for another competitive effort.
3rd pick: #6 (Dukes Up) (8-1) - Lightly-raced gelding enters off a career best Oct. 12. He finished second that day going a mile on the Indiana Downs turf. It was his first race in 10.5 months and his first with both Lasix and blinkers. He can factor at a square price if he can repeat that form on the dirt.