Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (POLICE ESCORT) (9-2) - He's one of three entered by trainer Bob Baffert. Colt stretches out to a mile after finishing an even 4th Oct. 24th at Santa Anita when debuting going 5.5 furlongs. He's worked twice since for a 22% second out barn.
2nd pick: #7 (Urlacher) (5-2) - The probable favorite, he has the best form of those that have raced. Godolphin has gone 3-0-2-1 so far and ran 2nd at this level and distance Oct. 23rd at Santa Anita. An obvious win candidate.
3rd pick: #2 (Diplodus) (7-2) - Son of 'Sky Mesa' raced evenly when sprinting in a well bet debut Oct. 10th at Santa Anita. He's worked four times since, including a bullet five furlongs Nov. 3rd. Trainer Rich Baltas stretches him out and Bejarano stays aboard.
4th pick: #9 (Sorryaboutnothing) (5-1) - $220,000 son of 'Repent' stretches out off an even and wide effort when debuting going 6.5 furlongs here Nov. 7th. Like the fact that trainer Doug O'Neill brings him back quickly, but the outside post is a negative.