Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (VALYCOVE) (7-2) - Lightly-raced 3yo broke his maiden here at this distance Sept. 23, then missed by just under a length Oct. 14 at Keeneland racing at this level. Clearly improving, the gelding by 'Lemon Drop Kid' gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #2 (Courage and Honor) (3-1) - Stretch runner is facing winners for the first time. Colt broke his maiden here going a one-turn mile Oct. 31 and is brought back quickly by trainer Ken McPeek. The win was his first start on conventional dirt and he's a late threat today.
3rd pick: #3 (Lngtermrelationshp) (8-1) - Longshot raced evenly in the slop at Keeneland Oct .14 and was 5.5 lengths behind 'Valycove' that afternoon. He fits with his best, has blinkers on, and think he can factor at a square price.
4th pick: #7 (Run Tappy) (3-1) - Gelding drops in class and is brought back in 8 days for this attempt. He raced evenly here facing tougher last out and is in for a $50K tag this afternoon. Dangerous, but at a short price.