Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (JAM N ADDY) (5-2) - Lightly-raced gelding is improving with every start. He chased a quick pace and held gamely to finish second racing here at this level going six furlongs Dec 13. By far his best to date and in the process he earned the highest figure any of these has reached so far.
2nd pick: #2 (Joe Dunk In) (2-1) - From the barn of leading trainer Bob Diodoro, he's finished second in two straight here facing weaker. Well bred gelding has a stalking style and earned a career best figure Nov 29. He's racing third off almost a 100-day layoff and is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #7 (Force Majeune) (3-1) - Colt cost $65,000 in Sept of 2014. He's racing for the first time since Nov 1, first on real dirt, and first for trainer Dan McFarland. He's coming from Woodbine where he's raced twice on the grass and two times on the all weather surface there. A bullet three furlong local work Dec 16 is noted.
4th pick: #5 (Sunrise Sermon) (5-1) - One of four first-time starters, Calif bred has some solid local works on view and is from a capable barn of Manny Ortiz is 33 for 139 (24%) this year.