Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (BLITZKRIEG) (7-2) - Nicely bred gelding has fine early speed and is dropping into a claimer for the first time. The 3yo by 'War Front' has been facing much tougher and trainer Rick Mandella has Flavien Prat aboard for the first time.
2nd pick: #5 (Aussie Fox) (3-1) - The 4yo rallied to finish second here at this tag going 8.5 furlongs Nov. 11. It was his first start since Aug. 31 when he was claimed for $20,000 by Tim Yakteen. He's brought back quickly and is an obvious contender with a repeat of his latest effort.
3rd pick: #8 (Mo Bob) (5-2) - Irish bred has broken poorly in both starts, once in his native country and the latest here Nov. 11. He did rally to finish a close up fourth last out while only 1.5 lengths behind 'Aussie Fox'. An alert beginning would make him a major player.
4th pick: #4 (Getaloadofthis) (10-1) - Grey gelding switches to the grass after finishing a pace-setting second going a mile on the Santa Anita dirt facing weaker Oct. 28. He's been working very fast since and is bred to lime the surface change.