Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (ALL RUN) (7-2) - Since joining the barn of Rich Baltas and switching back to the dirt, this gelding by 'Flower Alley' has won two in a row in easy fashion. The latest came Sept 27 at Santa Anita going 6.5-furlongs facing a bit weaker. It earned him a career best figure which was the highest any in this field has yet attained. Working fast since, he won here Aug 27 and is the choice despite moving up in class.
2nd pick: #6 (Kafister) (4-1) - Veteran has won 8 of 17 starts racing on conventional dirt and is two for three here at Del Mar. Speed/stalker finished third going seven furlongs at this level Oct 11 at Santa Anita. It was his first since Aug 22 and he should move forward off of it.
3rd pick: #8 (Melatonin) (6-1) - Lightly-raced and talented, he's going turf to dirt after finishing a rallying second in a G3 turf sprint Oct 3 at Santa Anita. He's two-for-three racing on conventional dirt and won here Aug 15 facing a bit weaker. Working fast and a win candidate.
4th pick: #1 (Papa Turf) (8-1) - He paid $97.20 when defeating weaker at Santa Anita Oct 17. Speed/stalker earned a career best figure that day and is moving up in class while breaking from the rail.