Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (BATTLE OF MIDWAY) (9-5) - A multiple G1 winner, he's gone 14-7-3-2 so far and has banked just over $1.4M. He loves it at Santa Anita 6-4-1-1 and is a perfect 2 for 2 at this distance. Working fast for this attempt, he gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #3 (Dabster) (5-2) - Improving colt from the Baffert barn, he was only a 'neck' behind 'Battle of Midway' at Del Mar Nov. 25 in the G3 Native Diver Stakes. Steady sort has early speed and I expect him to be involved every step.
3rd pick: #7 (Gift Box) (4-1) - New York shipper hasn't raced since March 24 and runs off a private trainer change to John Sadler. He's gone 5-1-4-0 since early October of 2017, has been working fast locally, and could factor if ready.
4th pick: #4 (Sonneteer) (20-1) - No-speed type hasn't raced since finishing second facing weaker May 5 at Churchill Downs. He has a fine series of local works on view, has run well here in the past, but will need a fast and/or contested pace to get a minor award at a big price if ready.