Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (CALIFORNIA CHROME) (3-5) - Amazing 5-year-old just keeps performing at a level not seen in a few years. He's won 10 times in 15 starts on conventional dirt and has banked $13,250,000. Calif. bred is four-for-seven locally, has the rail, and is working like the champ he is.
2nd pick: #2 (Dortmund) (3-1) - One of two entered by trainer Bob Baffert, this colt has had a solid career 12-8-1-2. If not for his rivalry with 'Chrome' and being a stable-mate of 'American Pharoah,' this 4-year-old by 'Big Brown' and would be considered a really impressive animal. Speed/stalker is undefeated 5 for 5 at Santa Anita and will bring his best again this afternoon.
3rd pick: #3 (Hoppertunity) (6-1) - The second of the Baffert pair, he's nearing the $3M mark in career earnings. Strong finisher raced evenly when finishing fourth in the Pacific Classic (G1) Aug 20 at Del Mar. He was a length behind 'Dortmund' for the show spot and is making back-to-back starts for the first time since early this year.
4th pick: #5 (Soi Phet) (30-1) - Longshot has never been able to win at this level, but Calif. bred enters in shape and has gone 4-1-1-1 at this demanding trip in the past. May grab a share at a very big price.