Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #10 (BIG BUZZ) (3-1) - Strong finisher moves back in with maidens after a wide and even effort in a G3 stakes going a mile Nov. 26 at Del Mar. He had finished second in two straight at this level prior to that and should love this 9 furlong trip which all ten entered are trying for the first time.
2nd pick: #9 (Fengari) (9-2) - Colt has been well backed in both starts and last out held to finish a close up third at this level going a mile at Del Mar Nov. 24. He had a wide trip that day, draws better, and Javier Castellano who is in for opening day takes the mount.
3rd pick: #8 (Exotic) (5-1) - Colt by 'More Than Ready' seems to be coming around and should like this longer distance. He was only beaten 2.5 lengths Nov. 24 and was only one back of 'Fengari' that afternoon.
4th pick: #7 (Pali High) (6-1) - Colt has been on the sidelines since Sept. 30. Away slowly from a tough outside post that day, he improved late to finish fourth. Son of 'Smart Strike' had just missed in his debut Sept. 3 and must be left in the mix.
5th pick: #1 (River Boyne) (3-1) - Irish import broke slowly but rallied to check in second going a mile at Del Mar Nov. 24. It was his first in No. America and colt draws a ground saving post. He can factor, but others are more likely to win this.