Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (UPBEAT TEMPO) (6-1) - Price play rallied mildly to check in fourth of eight, beaten just over two lengths racing at this tag and trip Dec 5 at Los Alamitos. It was his first start in six months and he may have come up a bit short. Trainer Ron Ellis has given him 40 days off and has worked him four times since. Four-year-old has a shot at a square price.
2nd pick: #8 (Selection) (4-1) - Gelding is shortening up in distance after a pair of good back-to-back efforts at this tag going a mile at Los Alamitos. Stalker is back in shape following a pair of layoffs.
3rd pick: #5 (Edzactly) (5-2) - Well bred 4-year-old is the only maiden making his debut in today's finale. Pegram home bred has some fast works at Los Alamitos and hails from the powerful Baffert barn. Win candidate despite racing at a suspiciously low tag first out.
4th pick: #1 (Runamuck Chuck) (9-2) - He saved ground on the inside after breaking from the rail Dec 18 at Los Alamitos. Gelding moved out turning for home and checked in second of 10, beaten a length racing at this tag going 5.5 furlongs. Nice effort and it was a big improvement over his debut in late August. Must be left in the mix.