Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (FIVESTAR LYNCH) (5-2) - Gelding missed by a 'nose' at this level going 8.5 furlongs Nov. 3 at Del Mar. Irish import was racing in a claimer for the first time, is working steadily, has the rail, and Flavien Prat stays aboard. Lots to like.
2nd pick: #7 (Montana Moon) (12-1) - Disappointing colt is stretching back out while dropping down again for this attempt. A $275,000 son of 'Malibu Moon', he has early speed, fits with his best, and think he's dangerous at a big price if that's the case.
3rd pick: #5 (Camps Bay) (9-2) - 4yo has been sharp in two straight and last out he checked in third at Del Mar Nov. 23. Home bred was 2.5 lengths in back of 'Fivestar Lynch' that afternoon and a fast and/or contested pace would help his chances out.
4th pick: #8 (Muskoka) (6-1) - He tired badly going a mile on the dirt Nov. 29 at Del Mar. Colt clearly is best on the grass and this $120,000 son of 'Twirling Candy' should factor as he moves back to the turf while dropping down again.
5th pick: #2 (Tromador) (10-1) - Stretch out sprinter is lightly raced and is dropping into a claimer for the first time. Colt rallied to miss by 3 lengths sprinting at Del Mar Nov. 24 and he could hold down a share at a big price.