Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (PRAETORIAN) (3-1) - Remington shipper is from the barn of the leading trainer there Steve Asmussen. 4yo by 'Tiznow' finished close up in his latest pair, fits with this group, has a ground-saving post, and can make his Delta Downs debut a winning one.
2nd pick: #6 (Jerrys Pridenjoy) (2-1) - Consistent sort was involved every step when missing by a 1/2 length here at this level going 7 furlongs Dec. 4. Effort earned him a career best figure and I like that Chris Richard, 24-6-4-7 at this meet brings him back in 15 days. A very strong win candidate and I could have easily made him the top pick.
3rd pick: #2 (The Mo U No) (10-1) - State bred moves way up in class while in with 'open' company in his first facing winners. $125K purchase is lightly raced, clearly improving, and this 3yo by 'Uncle Mo' is capable of getting a share at a big price.
4th pick: #3 (Landofthepharoahs) (5-1) - On the sidelines since Aug 14, 3yo by 'Cairo Prince' is on conventional dirt for the first time since March 7. He finished second here that afternoon and has been in steady training at the Fair Grounds in his return from a four-month absence.