Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #8 (LUCKY FAME) (5-1) - Gelding has the best early speed and draws outside of the other pace types. He's racing back into shape after coming off almost a year's layoff Sept 20. Much improved last out, he's worked since and runs with blinkers on.
2nd pick: #2 (Takem by Surprise) (7-2) - Calif bred has been at this 2l condition a very long time. However, he has nine-minor awards in 19-races on real dirt. A nice fit with these, he received a weak ride last out and veteran Scott Stevens is aboard for this attempt.
3rd pick: #3 (Kay's Man) (4-1) - Speed/stalker rallied to miss by less than a length racing here at this level Nov 24. It was his best overall to date and this 3-year-old clearly prefers conventional dirt.
4th pick: #7 (Rocknlikahurricane) (5-1) - Stretch runner has rallied to finish third in all three local starts after arriving here from Canterbury Park. The faster the pace, the better his chances.