Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #8 (GATE SPEED) (4-1) - He was a very good looking 8.5-length maiden winner sprinting at Santa Anita for a $40K tag Sept. 27. It was his first ever in a claimer. This 3yo has worked fast since, and I give him a very small edge.
2nd pick: #9 (Baby Gronk) (3-1) - Speed/stalker has been competitive in three straight at this level since breaking his maiden June 9 at Santa Anita. 4yo draws outside of the other speed types, and that will give rider Tiago Pereira some early options. A strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #10 (Next Gen) (9-2) - A very lightly raced son of 'Super Saver,' he broke his maiden at this distance May 18 at Santa Anita for a $30K tag. Claimed that afternoon by John Sadler, he's had him on the sidelines since, but is working fast while Flavien Prat stays aboard. A win candidate.
4th pick: #6 (Camby) (6-1) - He moves up in class after finishing a pace-setting 2nd for a $25K claiming price sprinting at Santa Anita Oct. 20. 4yo is racing back into shape following several layoffs and is capable of factoring here with his best.