Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (SAVING SOPHIE) (3-1) - Lightly raced and improving, $260K daughter of 'Creative Cause' has finished second in two straight, the latest at this distance Oct. 31 at Santa Anita. She should love the long stretch here and gets top billing.
2nd pick: #2 (Cover Version) (8-1) - One of several 4yos entered, she's switching back to the dirt after rallying to finish fourth at this level and distance on the Del Mar turf Nov. 9. Far behind 'Saving Sophie' in her previous start, a fast and/or contested pace would help her chances out.
3rd pick: #8 (Visual Magic) (7-2) - A lightly raced daughter of 'Jimmy Creed', she raced both wide and evenly when finishing third in a dirt sprint Oct. 14, then she check in second last out on the grass at this trip. She was 2.5 lengths in front of 'Cover Version' in that contest and must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #3 (Vegas Palm) (4-1) - Lightly raced 4yo has been competitive in two of three on the grass and will be trying the dirt for the first time. Mike Smith was aboard last out while Flavien Prat takes over for this attempt.