Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (GOVERNOR CINCH) (2-1) - Well backed in all three starts at this level, he's stretching out a furlong after missing by a 'nose' here Oct. 11. Colt was almost 10 lengths clear of the show horse and draws a nice outside post for this attempt.
2nd pick: #2 (Include the Tax) (3-1) - Freshened up since Aug. 2, colt raced evenly at Del Mar last out when missing by 4 lengths facing tougher. He's worked here six times since Sept. 15, and is dropping into a claimer for the first time. From a small sample, trainer Mike McCarthy has won with 3-of-6 (50%) with that move in 2018-19.
3rd pick: #5 (Baltimore Beecho) (6-1) - Home bred tired debuting Aug. 30 at Del Mar, then finished a pace-pressing second at Los Alamitos Sept. 21. Both of those came going 5.5 furlongs facing $32K 'open' claimers.In with fellow Cal breds, he's capable of factoring as he stretches out in distance.