Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (LOYAL WARRIOR) (4-1) - Price play has been freshened up since Nov 10. Trainer Dan McFarland is switching him from turf to dirt and is shortening him up in distance. Stretch runner should get a fast and/or contested pace to rally into and has a shot at a square price.
2nd pick: #2 (Steel Plank) (6-1) - Gelding moves up in class and is taking on winners for the first time. He was an easy winner as a heavy favorite Dec 15 and was claimed that day by Val Brinkerhoff who is two for his last seven fresh off a claim.
3rd pick: #4 (Calex) (5-2) - He's another that's facing winners for the first time. Three-year-old was an impressive wire-to-wire maiden victor here at this distance Dec 9. It was his first since June 21 of 2014. Gelding has worked fast since and is a win candidate.
4th pick: #3 (Fashion Prospect) (20-1) - Lightly-raced, he tired badly here at this level Nov 18. It was his first since Aug 23 and the high energy barn of Jason Homer has him working very fast for this attempt.