Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (HEAVENLY HAZE) (5-2) - Lightly-raced grey gelding rallied to miss by a 'nose' here at this tag going five furlongs Dec 4. It was a career best overall and he's now back in shape after coming back from a seven week freshening Sept 12.
2nd pick: #3 (Preordained) (7-2) - Another grey gelding, he's been sharp in three straight. Stretch runner rallied to finish third here Dec 4 and 4-year-old was only a 1/2 length behind 'Heavenly Haze.' Nice effort and he should contend again this afternoon.
3rd pick: #1 (Cowtownmary) (3-1) - The main speed and he enters in good form. Gelding is dropping a bit in class, has the rail, and he finished a pace-setting third here at this distance facing a bit tougher Dec 5.
4th pick: #2 (Sunday Pulpit) (6-1) - Golden Gate invader moves from 'poly' to dirt after breaking his maiden up north racing on the Tapeta surface there. He's been competitive on conventional dirt in the past and should offer a square price.