Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #11 (MORO TEXAS) (5-2) - NEW gelding chased the pace and held gamely to finish second when debuting here at this tag and trip Oct. 11. Trainer Bret Calhoun (17% second-time out) worked him Oct. 26 and this home bred from Texas will be tough with the normal second out improvement.
2nd pick: #3 (Raison d'Heat) (9-2) - He finished third here last out while just over four lengths behind 'Moro Texas'. It was his first ever in a claimer and he should be competitive again today.
3rd pick: #10 (St Joseph County) (7-2) - Speed/stalker tired while wide here Sept. 27. It was his first in a claimer and it earned him a career-best figure. The gelding by 'Munnings' draws well and is a threat with his best.
4th pick: #7 (Eurowest) (5-1) - Freshened up since Sept. 14, the gelding is dropping into a claimer for the first time. Working fast and home bred showed enough ability in his first pair to factor at a square price.
5th pick: #4 (Hold the Mic) (20-1) - NEW gelding showed nothing when well beaten debuting here at this tag Sept. 27. Trainer Fred Villafranco has won with 6-of-14 second-time maidens since the start of 2017 and he had this well-bred runner breeze a sharp half-mile Oct. 27. Look for a much better effort at a big price.