Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (CHAMPERS) (3-1) - Grey colt ships back from Golden Gate Fields where he raced evenly while finishing 5th of 9, beaten 6.5 lengths going a mile in a $75K stakes on the all weather surface Dec 7. Back in with fellow maiden and on the grass, he missed by a 'neck' here Oct 27. He gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #5 (Rip City) (5-2) - Improving grey gelding by 'City Zip' was involved every step when missing by just under a length Nov 10 at Del Mar. He has a speed/stalking style and is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #6 (Drasario) (6-1) - Irish import is from the same barn(Rich Baltas) as 'Rip City'. A NEW gelding, he's dropping into a claimer, is working frequently locally, and it's noted that Joel Rosario takes the mount.
4th pick: #9 (Mr Unusual) (20-1) - Longshot was away slowly when debuting in a dirt sprint at Del Mar Nov 29 before making up some ground late. Claimed that day for $32K by John Sadler, he moves him up in class while switching him to the grass. Bred for the surface, he may get a share at a very big price.