Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (ROB'S PAL) (9-5) - Old timer is switching from turf to dirt and five of his six career wins have been on it. Stalker finished a close up third here at this level on the main track Nov. 27 and seems set for a winning effort.
2nd pick: #7 (The Gold Monkey) (2-1) - Another veteran, gelding missed by a 1/2 length here on the grass Dec. 3. He's gone 34-6-13-2 on the dirt in his long career and speed/stalker has a fine local record 11-2-5-2. An obvious contender.
3rd pick: #3 (Thisismystory) (8-1) - Longshot missed by just under a length here at this tag on the grass Nov. 21. Three-year-old is 15-4-4-0 when racing on the dirt and enters in career best form. Well bred gelding can grab a share at a square price.