Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (CHRONOS) (4-1) - This debuting colt enters off a sharp half-mile breeze Dec. 5 at Belmont Park. He's a $50,000 purchase in from a winning barn (Danny Gargan) and the trainer is having a great meet (11-5-2-2). He has leading rider Manny Franco aboard, and I like this 'first timers' chances.
2nd pick: #3 (Eliav) (7-2) - One of two entered by Rudy Rodriguez, this Zayat owned maiden has been competitive in all three starts. He finished 3rd here at this tag Nov. 4 and has been freshened up for just under two months. Colt has worked six times since Nov. 15 and is a win candidate today.
3rd pick: #1 (Village Prince) (3-1) - Grey gelding is from the same barn as 'Eliav' (Rudy Rodriguez). Working steadily, he has the rail, and should factor here with an alert beginning.