Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (BAL A BALI) (4-1) - Brazilian import has maintained the high level he was racing at in his home country since he came to North America last spring. Stalker enters off a second place finish at Del Mar in a G2 stakes Nov 27. Working well and he has a clear speed to track.
2nd pick: #8 (Obviously) (3-1) - He just turned 8-year-old and has slipped a bit in the past 1 1/2 years. That said, he still maintains his high early speed and has gone wire-to-wire over tougher fields than this in the past. Working very fast and a strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #10 (Chiropractor) (5-1) - Lightly-raced 4-year-old by 'Kitten's Joy' enters off a narrow win at this distance Nov 28 at Del Mar in the Hollywood Derby (G1). Strong finisher is lightly raced and still has room for up-side. Stretch threat.
4th pick: #2 (Big John B) (7-2) - He doesn't miss many of the big turf stakes out here and this hard hitting veteran has won 9 of 17 starts over the past two years. In shape and he's an obvious threat to win this turning for home.