Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (STEEL PLANK) (2-1) - The morning line and probable favorite, he finished second when here racing for an $8,000 tag Nov 11. It was his first since coming from Del Mar in mid-September and moving to the high energy barn of Mike Chambers. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #3 (Celestial Image) (4-1) - Calif. bred gelding close with a rush to miss by a 1/2 length to a very heavy favorite racing here at this tag going a furlong shorter Nov 24. It was his best overall since June and 4-year-old is dangerous in this spot.
3rd pick: #2 (Roi Soleil) (7-2) - No-speed type is racing third back off a seven-week freshening. He rallied to finish third here Dec 5 and should get a fast and/or contested pace to close into.
4th pick: #5 (Guybrush) (8-1) - Long shot is lightly-raced and last out he finished well to check in fourth at this tag going 5-furlongs. He's worked since and is stretching out in distance. At this stage a small slice is his ceiling.