Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (VINCEREMOS) (3-1) - One time stakes winner enters in sharp form and he has more early speed than most. Six-year-old still tries his best most every time out and he's finished second in both previous attempts on 'off' tracks. Gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #5 (Unrepenting) (7-2) - Stalker has been beaten by 'Vinceremos" in two straight but was only a 'neck' behind him Nov. 26. Lightly raced 6-year-olf has a fine record on the dirt 12-3-3-3 and has been sharp in both races on wet surfaces.
3rd pick: #1 (Recanted) (6-1) - He checked in a non threatening fourth here Nov. 26. Stretch runner was eight lengths in back of both 'Vinceremos' and 'Unrepenting' that day so he needs to step it up sharply for anything more than a minor award.
4th pick: #2 (Against the Odds) (5-1) - Pa. bred ships in from Penn National where he was an easy winner Dec. 7 when facing state bred entry-level allowance foes. It earned him a career best figure and was his first start around two turns. Must be left in the same race exotic bets mix.