Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #9 (ARISTOCRATIC) (5-2) - Colt cost $475,000 as a 2-year-old in training back in March of 2016. He's finished second in two straight, the latest after owner Kaleem Shah moved his horses from the Baffert barn to that of Doug O'Neill. He runs with blinkers removed and has a nice outside post.
2nd pick: #7 (Kimbear) (3-1) - Hard-hitter has run five times and has never been beaten more than 3.5 lengths. In shape, working fast, and a strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #4 (Face of Victory) (9-2) - Away since late May, colt finished a pace-pressing second here that day when debuting in an early 2-year-old sprint (4.5 furlongs). Working fast for his return and a factor if ready.
4th pick: #8 (Psychedelicat) (4-1) - Colt rallied to finish third here Dec. 9, $90K purchase was only 1.5 lengths in back of 'Aristocratic' that day and should be making up ground late.