Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (DIXIE PISTOL) (3-1) - Speedy colt is dropping in class, switching from grass to dirt, and is shortening up in distance. Trainer Simon Callaghan gives her a rider upgrade to Flavien Prat and has this home bred making back-to-back starts for the first time.
2nd pick: #7 (Dynamic Ruler) (5-2) - Gelding tired last out to check in a close up fourth going a mile Oct 27 at Santa Anita. Trainer Vann Belvoir drops him a bit, shortens him up, and Bejarano sticks with him.
3rd pick: #6 (Not Chopped Liver) (6-1) - One of six making their debuts, he has some solid works on view and is from the veteran barn of Art Sherman, he of 'California Chrome' fame. A threat if ready.
4th pick: #9 (DownsideUp) (9-2) - Consistent sort has not finished worse than fourth in all six career starts. He's checked in second in three of those, the latest at this level Oct 28 at Santa Anita. Must be left in the mix.