Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (CAPE LOOKOUT) (2-1) - Laurel shipper moves from grass to dirt and shortens back up in distance. $100K purchase has finished 2nd there in three straight, including a pair of main track sprints in early Fall. Training fine since and is the choice to break his maiden.
2nd pick: #8 (J J's Candy) (6-1) - Away slowly after being a bit 'keyed up' in the post parade Nov. 1st, colt did well to rally for the show spot in his debut. He moves from the rail to the outside, and that's a good spot at this 6.5-furlong trip.
3rd pick: #2 (Popizar) (3-1) - Colt ships back from Laurel where he raced both wide and evenly Nov. 26th. He had missed by less than a length here Nov. 1st, and stalker should factor from his ground saving post.
4th pick: #3 (Spirit Special) (7-2) - Both lasix and blinkers go on colt who raced evenly when debuting here Nov. 1st. He checked in 4th, but was beaten by 'JJ's Candy' and 'Popizar.' Working fast since, he must be left in the mix.