Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (EIGHT DA HARDWAY) (5-1) - Very quick from the gate, colt is working fast for his first start since Oct. 13th. Veteran Scott Lake adds blinkers, and he drops this son of 'Proud Citizen' to a new low in class.
2nd pick: #4 (Zen Papa) (5-2) - Grey colt is racing first off a claim by the NYRA based owner/trainer Dave Jacobson. He has this stalker nicely spotted for his first since Oct. 19th, and Angel Arroyo is in from Aqueduct for the mount.
3rd pick: #5 (Purcell) (6-1) - Pa-bred is dropping in class for this attempt. He had no chance last out after taking a bad stumble out of the gate Nov. 22nd. Sharp in three of four prior to that, he's from the barn of leading trainer Ramon Preciado.
4th pick: #2 (Yo Soy El Lobo) (3-1) - Consistent sort rallied following a slow start to finish a distant 3rd here for a $20K tag in his local debut Oct. 31st. Claimed that day by Hugh McMahon, one run type is a stretch threat with a clean beginning.