Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (KING ORB) (2-1) - He ships from Maryland where he missed by a 'head' at Laurel facing tougher Oct. 21. It was his first following a Linda Rice claim and he gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #8 (C Major) (9-2) - Home bred son of 'Shanghai Bobby' finished second when debuting at this distance facing special weights Oct. 10. Trainer Todd Pletcher (31% second time out) drops him into a claimer (34%) and has Luis Saez aboard.
3rd pick: #2 (Toupha) (6-1) - He's finished second in four of his last five and stalker has been freshened up since Oct. 19. He has positive local experience and must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #3 (More Mo) (6-1) - Grey gelding tired following a slow start when debuting in a Laurel dirt sprint Oct. 28. Home bred by 'Uncle Mo' is working above average at the Palm Meadows Center for trainer Graham Motion (22% second time out). He's dropping in class, switching to the turf, and stretches out in distance. The presence of Irad Ortiz Jr. is noted.
5th pick: #5 (Nightstrings) (15-1) - Longshot tends to race evenly and that has led to several competitive efforts in the past. Working nicely off track, he's capable of getting a share at a big price.