Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #8 (STRETFORD END) (5-2) - He's finished second in both starts at Santa Anita racing at this level and distance. Very wide in both, $600,000 purchase meets a mostly inexperienced field and think he'll break his maiden this afternoon.
2nd pick: #3 (Mutineer) (20-1) - Longshot raced both wide and evenly when finishing 10.5 lengths behind 'Stratford End' debuting Nov. 3 at Santa Anita. He had an outside post that day, draws better, and think he'll be competitive at a big price.
3rd pick: #6 (My Mandate) (20-1) - He has early speed and enters off a stressful trip between horse Nov. 3. He was 8 lengths in back of 'Stretford End' while 2.5 ahead of 'Mutineer' and enters off a pair of above-average works.
4th pick: #4 (Kingly) (3-1) - One of two entered by Bob Baffert, home bred by 'Tapit' has been in steady training since early September. He debuts for a 40% first out barn and Baffert is 5-for-11 (45%) at this short meet.