Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (ANATOLIAN HEAT) (7-2) - Lightly-raced 3-year-old is training very fast over at San Luis Rey Downs for his first back off a two month break. Speed/stalker finished second here at this tricky 'down the hill' distance in May and looks set for a big return to action.
2nd pick: #10 (Luckarack) (6-1) - Freshened up since Aug 14, hard-hitting veteran finished third that afternoon at Del Mar going five furlongs at this level. He's won 18 times overall and is 15-4-5-1 racing on the grass. Can factor at a square price.
3rd pick: #6 (Brandothebartender) (3-1) - He broke his maiden when debuting here at this distance Feb. 14. Strong finisher has been freshened up since the summer when he finished second twice at Del Mar. Lightly-raced and this 3-year-old has room for upside.
4th pick: #4 (Smokey's Legacy) (6-1) - He's cutting back in distance after a poor effort here going a mile at this level Oct. 9. Competitive in two straight prior to that, he was a 1/2 length better than 'Luckarack' at Del Mar Aug 14 and 1.5 lengths in back of 'Brandothebartender' Sept. 1.