Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (BIG BARREL) (3-1) - Lightly raced 3yo rallied from close range to finish 2nd of 7, beaten 1.5 lengths at this level going 6 furlongs Oct 14 at Santa Anita. A career best, it was her first since July 27 and home bred by 'Surf Cat' gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #2 (Red Envelope) (7-2) - He raced very poorly going a mile on the Santa Anita grass at this level Oct 27. Speed/stalker had finished 2nd in all three previous starts sprinting, and just missed twice here on the dirt during the local summer meet. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #6 (Clyde's Pride) (9-2) - Gelding moves from grass to dirt while shortening up in distance. He's finished 2nd in all three starts at this level going a mile or longer on the turf and runs today off a private trainer change to Jerry Hollendorfer. 3yo drilled a sharp 6 furlongs from the gate Nov 2 at Los Alamitos and must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #1 (Sidepocket Action) (5-1) - 4yo chased before weakening late to finish 4th at this level Oct 14 at Santa Anita. He was 4.5 lengths behind 'Big Barrel' but it was his first start in almost 6 months and he came back with a bullet half-mile work Oct 27 at Santa Anita.