Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #8 (AMANDAS LIGHTENING) (2-1) - Speedy gelding drops to a new low after finishing fourth here at this distance for a $20K price tag Dec. 7. Home bred set a pressured pace that day facing tougher and his outside post in this contest is a plus. She's
2nd pick: #7 (Laken Longlegs) (3-1) - Colt has finished third in two straight here at this level and distance. Latest saw him rally to miss by 2 lengths Nov. 14 but he was 5 back of 'Amanda's Lightening' when they met at Louisiana Downs Aug. 6.
3rd pick: #4 (Western Star) (5-1) - He finished second here at this tag and trip Oct. 17, but has regressed in both appearances since then. Home bred can factor if that fine effort two months ago is repeatable.
4th pick: #1 (Carlos Fine Custom) (6-1) - Longshot tired after being sent hard debuting here Nov. 14. He was 5 lengths behind 'Laken Longlegs' that day, but was well backed and he should be competitive with normal second-out improvement.