Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (TRUE KNOCKOUT) (6-5) - The probable favorite, colt is dropping back down in class for this attempt. He tired badly here facing Pa. bred special weights Nov 21, but he had finished second in his previous pair. Has the rail, a speed/stalking style, and he meets a weak field.
2nd pick: #5 (Mollasses Brown) (5-1) - Son of 'Big Brown' tired badly when debuting Nov 28 at Laurel going a one-turn mile facing special weights. Capable small barn (Tom Clark) brings him back quickly, drops him in class, and shortens him up a furlong.
3rd pick: #4 (Jim the Beast) (7-2) - 'Jim' bounded off to a big early lead when debuting here at this tag going 6.5-furlongs Nov 16. He tired in mid-stretch to finish off the board in what was a useful initial appearance. In the mix.
4th pick: #7 (Little Fat Albert) (10-1) - Gelding has improved a bit in all three starts since debuting here Sept 14. Long shot was only 1 1/2 lengths behind 'True Knockout' Oct 12 and is getting the addition of blinkers. Stretch threat.