Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (FAMILY CODE) (4-1) - He's switching from dirt to grass and is shortening up in distance. He was a winner going seven furlongs for a $50K tag Oct. 15 at Santa Anita in what was a career best overall. Stakes placed here as a 2-year-old in 2015, gelding is bred to handle the turf and meets a rather weak field for the level.
2nd pick: #5 (Anatolian Heat) (3-1) - Home bred tired last out following a slow start to check in fourth at this level going 6.5 furlongs 'down the hill' Oct. 29 at Santa Anita. By grass sire 'Unusual Heat,' he's racing second off a two month freshening and is a win candidate with an alert beginning.
3rd pick: #1 (Brandothebartender) (5-2) - Lightly-raced gelding rallied to check in a close up second at this level Oct. 29 at Santa Anita. He was 4.5 lengths ahead of 'Anatolian Heat' that day and was sharp here during the summer meet in a pair of starts at this distance. The probable favorite and a strong win candidate.
4th pick: #6 (Hot Market) (9-2) - No-speed type split 'Brandothebartender' and 'Anatolian Heat' last out. Even-paced type is racing third back of a pair of short breaks and he would love a fast and/or contested pace to develop to help his late charge be effective.