Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (LADIE'S MAN) (3-1) - He's improved noticeably since trainer Vlad Cerin began running him without blinkers. Speed/stalker enters off a pair of back-to-back 1/2 length defeats racing at this claiming price. Grey gelding is shortening up in distance and gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #8 (Warren My Boy) (4-1) - He was sharp in a pair at Los Alamitos in Sept. Speedy sort finished 3rd on Sept. 12th, then just failed to hold on a week later. Both were at this tag and trip, and 3yo is an obvious win threat.
3rd pick: #5 (Xerxes) (5-1) - Lightly raced gelding has good early speed and has been competitive in two of his last three at this tag. With apprentice Kennedy back on the re-ride, expect this 3yo to be sent hard at the break.
4th pick: #3 (Anthony Got Game) (7-2) - Debuting gelding has a solid work tab on view and is from a good barn (Phil D'Amato, 17% first out). He need not be anything special to factor against this group.