Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (C FALLS) (3-1) - NEW gelding has been freshened up since tiring after chasing a quick pace facing tougher Sept. 14 at Los Alamitos. He has a nice series of works on view and is dropping into a claimer for the first time. 3yo by 'Shackleford' gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #3 (Challah) (2-1) - A $400K NEW gelding by 'Jimmy Creed', he's been on the sidelines since an even effort here facing tougher in a grass sprint Aug. 2. Trainer Rich Baltas switches him to the dirt, drops him down, and has Flavien Prat aboard. A win candidate.
3rd pick: #6 (Mongolian Legend) (5-1) - He drops back down after finishing third facing tougher at this trip Oct. 18 at Santa Anita. Home bred by 'Mucho Macho Man' finished second in two of three facing weaker prior to that and must be left in the win mix.