Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (CHIPPER) (7-2) - He moves back in with fellow Cal bred maidens after tiring badly in a $200K stakes going seven furlongs Nov. 1. Home bred had finished 2nd when debuting at this level Oct. 5 at Santa Anita and enters this off a fast five-furlong work Nov. 1, and with Flavien Prat aboard for the first time.
2nd pick: #6 (Summer Fire) (3-1) - A son of 'Creative Cause,' he's been competitive in three of four and finished 2nd here at this level and distance Nov. 8. Stalker is an obvious threat in his present form.
3rd pick: #8 (Audace) (8-1) - Gelding has been on the sidelines since a wide and even local effort debuting Aug. 16. Working steadily for his return, he should factor at a square price with normal second out improvement.
4th pick: #12 (Rookie Mistake) (10-1) - One of two entered by Doug O'Neill, he tired badly in the same $200K stakes that 'Chipper' exits Nov. 1. Much sharper when debuting in a grass sprint Oct. 20, this Reddam home bred enters off a fast half-mile work Nov. 23 and should factor as he moves back in with fellow maidens.