Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (GENTRIFIED) (5-1) - Well bred colt is taking a big drop in class for this attempt. He's had trouble at the break in all five starts facing tougher and made up some good ground in a local sprint Jan. 1. Along with the drop, he's stretching back out.
2nd pick: #3 (Budokan) (3-1) - The morning line favorite, he was beaten less than a length here at this tag and trip Dec. 29. It was his first ever in a claimer and trainer Jerry Hollendorfer has Bejarano getting aboard.
3rd pick: #10 (Dynamic Ruler) (4-1) - Improving gelding has been competitive in three of his last four. Beaten less than a length at this tag and trip Dec. 2 at Del Mar, he's a threat if able to avoid a wide journey.
4th pick: #6 (Kenzou's Rhythm) (8-1) - Stretch out sprinter has been within range in four straight since being claimed for $32K by Phil D'Amato Sept. 1. Working fast, he's dangerous from on or just of the pace at a big price.