Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #8 (FRAT BOY) (7-2) - Gelding raced both wide and evenly when checking in 3rd here at this level and distance in his local debut Nov. 5th. It was his first since coming from the So. California circuit some time in October and first for the perennial leading trainer at Turf Paradise (Bob Diodoro). Gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #4 (Suavamente) (10-1) - Longshot stretches out following a close up 4th place finish here at this level going 6.5 furlongs Nov. 19th. 3yo has fine early speed and is dangerous at a big price if left alone on the lead in the first half-mile.
3rd pick: #10 (Tribal Zen) (5-2) - Washington bred has been razor sharp in both starts here since shipping in from Fresno in late October. He was an 11-length, gate-to-wire winner at this tag and trip Nov. 19th. 3yo cleared the 2l condition while also earning a good figure. Claimed that day by Dayson Lavanway, he's a threat right back.
4th pick: #2 (Significat) (6-1) - Cal bred rallied to finish 2nd here in the mud at this level and distance Nov. 21st. He's headed in the right direction after coming of a 7.5-month layoff Sept. 11th.