Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (IT'S FIVE SOMEWHERE) (4-1) - Even-paced facing tougher, son of 'Stay Thirsty' is dropping into a claimer for the first time off of a seven-week break. Training steadily, he has blinkers on a gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #1 (Starring John Wain) (2-1) - He overcame a slow start to rally into the place spot racing at this tag going 6 furlongs Oct 7 at Santa Anita. It was his first in two months, first in a claimer, and the additional 1/16th he travels today and that is a positive for him. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #6 (Poppy's C Note) (5-1) - He raced evenly in a one-mile grass contest facing tougher Nov. 3 at Santa Anita. In his previous dirt sprint, he finished third, 2.5 lengths behind 'John Wain' after bobbling at the break. Think he'll be competitive in this spot.