Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (SIDEPOCKET ACTION) (9-2) - Price play drops into a claimer for the first time while running third back following a half-year's absence. Home bred has sharp early speed a quick ecent work, and is dropping 5 lbs with apprentice Espinoza aboard.
2nd pick: #6 (Lil Milo) (4-1) - He tired last out to finish fourth here at this level Nov. 3. Only his second attempt, it was his first since debuting March 17 and it's a big plus that he's making back-to-backs starts for the first time. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #4 (Bless His Heart) (3-1) - The morning line and probable favorite, he finished a close up third here at this level Nov. 3. Home bred speed/stalker is stringing starts together after being on the sidelines for four months and is an obvious contender.
4th pick: #8 (Captain Buzzkill) (4-1) - He's dropping into a claimer for the first time, is on the dirt also for the first time, and 3yo is shortening up in distance. Working fast and I like the fact that Flavien Prat stays aboard.