Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (PERFORMANCE BONUS) (3-1) - Lightly-raced 5-year-old has been in steady training at Palm Meadows for his first since Oct. 28. He ran both wide and evenly that afternoon at Belmont while never involved at this $35K tag at the 3l condition. He had been sharp in his previous pair facing similar and trainer Chad Brown has John Velazquez aboard. The 'Hall of Fame' rider won four here on yesterday's card.
2nd pick: #5 (Baltic Art) (9-2) - German import ships from the mid-Atlantic region where he won three of four on the grass and finished second in his lone loss. Speed/stalker is training steadily for his first since Sept. 19 and should be involved every step.
3rd pick: #4 (Zefiro) (6-1) - Price play has early speed and enters off a pace-setting second-place finish facing tougher on a sloppy surface in a contest that was taken 'off the turf' Nov. 15. Capable of impacting on the grass and his latest earned him a career best figure.
4th pick: #6 (Adventist) (7-2) - Colt ships from Kentucky where he rallied to finish second at this trip for a $40K tag Nov. 26. Strong finisher was a stakes performer on the dirt earlier in his career and is a stretch threat.