Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (TIME FOR CIOPPINO) (8-5) - Busy 2-year-old is making the ninth start of his first season. Stalker rallied to finish a non-threatening third here at this level and distance Nov. 30 and meets a field with no prior experience. Can win this with a late move.
2nd pick: #4 (North County Guy) (9-5) - Debuting grey gelding is from the barn of veteran Art Sherman ('California Chrome's' trainer). Home bred has some solid local drills on view and he need not be anything special to factor against this group.
3rd pick: #1 (Tiz Proof) (8-1) - Longshot is from a small barn (Maria Stortz) who does a good job with her stock. This colt has the rail, is bred for speed, and can factor with an alert beginning.