Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #9 (DESERT DOMINATION) (7-2) - Grey gelding chased before weakening to finish a distant 3rd at this tag and trip Nov. 16 at Del Mar. He has early speed and a nice outside post to use possible stalking tactics from. Conditioner, Peter Miller, is having a career year and was the runaway winner of the trainers' race at the recently completed Fall meet at Del Mar.
2nd pick: #1 (Ridgefield Rocket) (3-1) - Colt set a pressured pace and held to finish 2nd at Santa Anita Oct. 28. Son of 'Say Thirsty' has the rail, a recent above average work, and Evin Roman stays aboard.
3rd pick: #6 (Haulin Freight) (12-1) - Longshot has tired in all three starts to date. He's been working very fast since his latest (Oct. 28 at Santa Anita) and is capable of impacting at a big price facing a below average looking field for this $30K tag.
4th pick: #10 (Skagit River) (8-1) - Stalker was three lengths in back of 'Ridgefield Rocket' Oct. 28 at Santa Anita. He's working above average here since then and could impact at long odds if able to avoid a wide trip from his outside post.