Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #9 (STRONGBAKSTEELTOES) (3-1) - Hard hitting veteran has had a solid year (8-3-2-2) and enters off a 1/2-length loss here at this level Nov. 12th. Strong finisher draws outside of the speed and can win this turning for home.
2nd pick: #7 (Awesome Devine) (9-2) - Another consistent veteran, he hasn't won this year, but is 7-0-4-2. Stalker tired late last out while checking in 3rd, three lengths in back of 'Strongbaksteeltoes.' Back in shape following a 3.5-month layoff, he's from a winning outfit (Juan Vazquez).
3rd pick: #6 (Able Baker Charlie) (5-2) - The morning line favorite, he's won six of 12 starts this year. Well bred 6yo moves up in class following a 10.5-length wire-to-wire win here for an $8,000 claiming price Nov. 14th. The figure earned was that of many stakes horses, and a repeat of it would land him in the winner's circle.
4th pick: #2 (Ruby's Love) (10-1) - Longshot tired badly here Nov. 22nd, and that broke a string of five straight solid efforts. Capable of getting a share at a square price with his best.