Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (PRAY HARD) (6-5) - Veteran has 10 career wins while the rest of this field combined has eight. He ships from Del Mar where he won going 6 furlongs for an $8000 tag Nov. 12. Nicely spotted by trainer Doug O'Neil, this 6yo should have no trouble defeating this group.
2nd pick: #1 (Hot Perfection) (7-2) - Calif. bred raced both wide and evenly facing tougher on the Santa Anita turf Oct. 22. It was his first since Sept. 3 and first after shipping in from New Mexico. Speedy sort has the rail and looks like the only serious threat.
3rd pick: #4 (Vodka Texted You) (8-1) - A solid regular racing here going shorter on the weaker night programs, Five-year-old enters in good form and missed by just under a length going 4.5 furlongs Sept. 23. Capable of getting a share at long odds.