Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (CHEAP O CHARLIE) (3-1) - Gelding is taking a big drop in class and is moving from grass to dirt in his second start off almost a 14 month layoff. Four-year-old had some serious traffic issues last out going down the hill at Santa Anita, yet was only beaten eight lengths facing Calif. bred special weights. He gets the edge.
2nd pick: #4 (What We Doing) (2-1) - Veteran maiden has been sharp in two straight at Santa Anita racing at this claiming price. Five-year-old has a flexible style and last out missed by a 1/2 length to a heavy favorite. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #9 (Aikau) (4-1) - Speedy and lightly-raced, he's finished second and third in his first pair at Santa Anita sprinting at this level. He had no visible excuse last out when finishing three lengths in back of 'What We Doing' and needs to do better.
4th pick: #6 (Tuscan Thunder) (10-1) - Five-year-old stretches out in distance and is moving up in class. He's finished second in two of three starts here facing much weaker, but can't be eliminated with his normal effort.