Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (SHAFT OF LIGHT) (5-2) - Veteran speedster drops in class while stretching out to a mile for this attempt. He disappointed here as the favorite in a $110K stakes going 7 furlongs Dec. 2. He's won at this distance in the past and trainer George Navarro has Irad Ortiz Jr. aboard for today's assignment.
2nd pick: #7 (Moon Over Montana) (3-1) - Very consistent and lightly-raced, he's gone 7-1-4-1 racing on the dirt and ships from Hawthorne where he was an easy winner going 8.5 furlongs in an allowance Dec. 23. Stalker earned a career best figure that day and draws a nice outside post for this one-turn mile.
3rd pick: #6 (Tough Customer) (4-1) - Gelding rallied to finish a close up third here at this level and distance Dec. 22. It was his first since Nov. 22 and that start came following four months on the sidelines. He fits with his best, but will need to step it up to handle the top two selections.