Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (PHAST PHAROAH) (5-2) - He set a quick pace before weakening late to finish second in a 6-furlong dirt sprint at Los Alamitos Dec. 7. Competitive in two of three on the grass prior to that, he meets a weak field for the level and has Joel Rosario aboard for the first time.
2nd pick: #7 (Liam's Pride) (9-2) - One of three making their debuts, he has some fine works showing at the San Luis Rey Center. $160K son of 'Liam's Map' is from the barn of Doug O'Neill 19% first out in 2019.
3rd pick: #2 (Restoring Dreams) (6-1) - $110K purchase chased and finished a distant second going 5 furlongs at this level on the Del Mar turf Nov. 14. It was a career best and she should factor with a repeat of it.
4th pick: #1 (Absolut Unit) (3-1) - Colt has shown speed before tiring to check in fourth in a pair of dirt sprints at this level. Bred to handle the grass, he has the rail while Flavien Prat stays aboard.