Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (SIR EDDIE) (3-1) - Blinkers come off speed/stalker who moves back to the grass following a third-place finish on the dirt at Santa Anita. He finished 2nd here at this 5-furlong trip on the turf Aug. 5 and that field was tougher than this.
2nd pick: #2 (Shanghai Billy) (6-1) - NEW gelding is lightly-raced and working fast for his first start since Jan. 1. Competitive in one of two on the dirt, he's racing on the grass for the first time. He has early speed, breaks just off the rail, and is dangerous at a square price if ready.
3rd pick: #6 (Bahamian) (5-2) - The morning line favorite, he rallied to finish third for a $50K tag going 6.5 furlongs on the Santa Anita turf Oct. 12. Claimed that day by Vlad Cerin, new barn wins at a 33% rate off the claim and he had this 3yo work a bullet half-mile Oct. 23. An obvious win candidate.
4th pick: #9 (Spanish Bay) (4-1) - Away since Oct. 9 of 2017, 3yo by 'Tapit' returns a NEW gelding and with some fast works on view. Godolphin runner was bred to be a good horse and may factor if ready.