Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (COMPETITIVENESS) (3-1) - Lightly raced 3yo has been freshened up since Oct 13. He was a sharp maiden winner that afternoon at this distance for a $20K tag at Belmont and is nicely spotted by trainer Gary Gullo in his first facing winners. Gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #3 (Archrival) (5-2) - One of two entered by trainer Dave Jacobson and the pair race uncoupled. Competitive in five straight since being claimed Aug 16 at Saratoga, stalker finished 3rd here at this level Dec 1 and is a strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #9 (Reedini) (6-1) - The second of the Jacobson trained pair, he tired badly here at this level going 7 furlongs Nov 17. It was his first following a claim and this well bred 3yo can factor at a big price with his 'A' game.
4th pick: #8 (Ten Twenty Nine) (8-1) - Gelding rallied to finish a distant second here at this level going 7 furlongs Nov 17. It was his 2nd start back off a 5.5 month layoff and he's in at his favorite distance (6 furlongs) today. One run type is 7-1-5-1 at it and must be left in the mix.