Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (KORCZAK) (8-5) - A lightly raced 4yo bt 'Shackleford', he ships from Churchill Downs where he tired late sprinting against tougher Nov. 24. Claimed that day by the high-percentage barn of Jorge Navarro, he drops him down, stretches him out, has Luis Saez aboard, and this gelding meets a very weak field.
2nd pick: #7 (Sweet Giant) (5-2) - Even paced in his last pair facing tougher on the grass, this lightly raced 4yo runs third back following a 3.5 month break, is switching back to the dirt, and looks like the main danger to 'Korczak'.
3rd pick: #8 (Bravely Bold) (5-1) - 5yo has checked in a distant third in two straight at this tag. The latest came at this distance Dec. 19 and he's capable of getting another minor award from his positive outside post.