Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (MOSTLY CLOUDY) (15-1) - Longshot is racing third back of an eight week break and is stretching out in distance. He lost by just over 6 lengths at this level going 5 furlongs at Los Alamitos Dec. 16 and has a good shot at a big price. going 7 furlongs today.
2nd pick: #3 (Go Ghetto) (7-2) - He's racing for the first time since tiring to finish third at this level going a mile at Los Alamitos Nov. 30. Competitive in five of his last six, he has more early sped than most and should be involved every step.
3rd pick: #6 (Gotta Get Lucky) (3-1) - The probable favorite, he's dropping back down and shortening up after an even and non-threatening fourth place finish going a mile at Los Al for a $16K tag Dec. 17. One-run type had finished second at this tag in his previous attempt and is an obvious win candidate.
4th pick: #9 (True Ranger) (9-2) - He's been at this 2l condition for a very long time but finished second or third in 14 attempts at it during 2017. Most came for this $12,500 price tag and he enters off a solid effort going 6 furlongs Dec. 30. Must be left in the mix.