Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (HOT RODIN) (9-2) - Speedy gelding had to rush up following a poor start Oct 9 at Santa Anita. He eventually reach the front but tired to check in third after setting very quick fractions. 3yo is working very fast for this attempt and will be tough on the lead with a clean beginning.
2nd pick: #5 (Monterey Shale) (3-1) - He's moving from grass to dirt and is shortening up in distance. 4yo is making back-to-back starts for the first time since late spring when he was competitive in his first pair sprinting on the dirt.
3rd pick: #6 (Mintenized) (5-1) - NEW gelding is racing off a two month break. Even paced in his first three starts, he's working sharply at Los Alamitos and can factor at a square price.
4th pick: #4 (Salient) (10-1) - Longshot moves up in class after finishing second Oct 20 at Santa Anita facing $50K state bred claimers. He needs uprade his figures for anything more than a minor award.