Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (JUNGLE WARFARE) (4-1) - Competitive in three straight at this level, he's back in shape after returning from four months on the sidelines in late August. Stalker likes it at Del Mar and is 3-1-2-0 at this distance. He gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #3 (Kershaw) (6-1) - The speed nearest the rail, he faces tougher after an easy wire-to-wire win at this distance Oct 20 at Santa Anita facing starter-allowance ($40K level) foes. He's worked fast twice since and is a serious factor at a square price.
3rd pick: #2 (Lord Guiness) (8-1) - He threw in a 'clunker' last out when he didn't fire at this level Nov 4 at Santa Anita. Much sharper in his previous pair, veteran Bill Morey replaces apprentice Espinoza with the much more experienced Giovanni Franco. Stretch threat.
4th pick: #1 (Jan's Reserve) (15-1) - Longshot drops down while switching from grass to dirt. Once classier type has the rail and a pair of fine recent works heading into this. Think he can get a share at a very big price.