Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (CHARMING RULER) (4-1) - Colt ships back from Golden Gate Fields where he raced evenly at this $30K tag in a contest that was switched 'off the turf' to the Tapeta Surface there Nov. 19. $130K son of 'Bodemeister' should love the long stretch here and gets top billing.
2nd pick: #3 (Dare to Enter) (5-2) - The morning line favorite, colt has been freshened up since an even effort at this distance Oct. 1 at Santa Anita. Claimed that afternoon by Mike Pender for $50,000, he brings him back racing for $30,000.
3rd pick: #10 (Dos Palos) (10-1) - Longshot is switching from grass to dirt and is dropping into a claimer for the first time. Even-paced type can factor down the stretch at a big price if able to avoid a wide trip in the opening 1/4 mile.
4th pick: #1 (Magnum Maduro) (8-1) - Un-raced since April 29, he raced evenly that day in a 4.5 furlong sprint at Golden Gate Fields. Working fine locally, trainer Keith Craigmyle drops him in class, adds blinkers, and sends him much longer.