Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (MASOCHISTIC) (7-5) - He's been on the sidelines since finishing second here in the Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) Nov 5. Training very fast for his return, speedster is a perfect three-for-three at this seven-furlong trip and he won the 2015 edition of this stakes. His recent drills suggest he's ready for this attempt.
2nd pick: #4 (Silent Bird) (4-1) - Lightly-raced 5-year-old finished a close up second when debuting late in 2015 at Los Alamitos. Since then he's won all five starts and won the $100K Damascus Stakes here at this trip Nov. 4. Strong finisher has won three by close margins, so you know that he likes a good fight.
3rd pick: #7 (Conquest Cobra) (8-1) - Longshot is shortening up after a pair of local two turn contests. Beaten by 'Silent Bird' the previous times they met, he's working fast and may grab a minor award at a big price.
4th pick: #3 (Kobe's Back) (5-2) - He has the best overall resume of all entered, but is racing off a 8.5 month layoff. No-speed type loves this distance 11-3-3-3 and is an obvious late threat if ready.