Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (TOMATER GATOR) (2-1) - Lightly-raced 3-year-old tired to finish a distant foourth here facing tougher at this distance Dec. 28. It was his first race in almost 100 days and his first for trainer George Navarro. He's worked since, drops to a new low, and still has room for upside.
2nd pick: #2 (Burton) (5-2) - He finished a distant third when going a mile here for a $25K price tag Dec. 21. $145K gelding by 'Pioneer of the Nile' has worked since and has his blinkers removed while cutting back in distance.
3rd pick: #5 (High Flying Guy) (4-1) - Improving sort drops a bit and shortens up following a third place finish here going 7 furlongs for a $20,000 claiming price Jan. 10. Barn (Leo Azpurua Jr) is having a solid meet and won a race on yesterday's card.