Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (SANTIAMEN) (2-1) - He's dropping down to a new low after finishing a pace-pressing third going 6.5 furlongs for a $35K tag Nov. 10. Over-matched in all seven starts this year, stalker is nicely spotted and gets top billing.
2nd pick: #6 (Arrivederla) (4-1) - State bred tired and rushing up following a troubled break facing allowance foes Nov. 1. 3yo had crushed a field in his previous start and earned a career best figure in the process. He worked fast here Nov. 28 and is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #1 (State of War) (9-2) - Lightly raced 3yo ships from Monmouth Park where he won two in a row during October facing weaker. Speedy sort has the rail and enters off a bullet 3 furlong breeze in :35.40 at the Palm Meadows Center Nov. 24, best of 32 at the distance that morning.
4th pick: #4 (Hollywood Overdogs) (10-1) - Longhsot won facing weaker Oct. 19 as he cleared the 2l condition. In his follow up Nov 14, he finished a pace-setting second as he again faced weaker that today's rivals. Believe a minor award at a square price is his ceiling.