Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #11 (VIOLENT BEHAVIOR) (7-2) - He's finished second in two straight at this level going 5.5 furlongs. Latest came at Del Mar Nov. 29 when he missed by a 1/2 length and today's additional 1/16th of a mile is a plus for him. Colt gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #10 (Redrock Trail) (6-1) - Price play rallied to finish second here at this tag Oct. 13 then tired after a slow start going a mile Nov. 15 at Del Mar. He's worked here five times since and is back sprinting this afternoon. Think he'll be competitive at a square price.
3rd pick: #12 (Gleyber) (9-2) - Speedy colt takes a big drop in class in his second back following a 2.5-month break. He tired going a mile on the Del Mar grass for an $80K tag Nov. 25 and is back in a dirt sprint while racing for a $40,000 claiming price. Win candidate.
4th pick: #9 (Silent Alarm) (5-1) - Very wide going a mile at Los Alamitos Race Course Dec. 14, he had been competitive in all six previous attempts. Tommy Town home bred has a stalking style and must be left in the mix.