Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (SPECIAL DAY) (5-2) - A homebred son of 'Tiznow', he moves back to the grass after finishing second at this level and distance on the dirt Dec. 8. Beaten under a length in both previous starts on the turf, he's working fast and should love today's 9-furlong journey.
2nd pick: #7 (Descartes) (3-1) - Much improved since coming off a 2.5-month break Nov. 14, he finished a rallying third going a mile on the grass in his return, then checked in 2nd on the all-weather surface at Golden Gate Fields Dec. 14. Dangerous today.
3rd pick: #9 (Media Blitz) (4-1) - He missed by a 'nose' debuting at a mile on the grass Sept. 1, he raced very 'hard to handle in his follow up Oct. 27 and was beaten 3.5 lengths. Freshened up since $310K purchase must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #10 (Forever Poe) (6-1) - Another without much speed, he should love today's 9-furlong trip while a fast and/or contested pace would make him a serious player.