Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (BLANKET OF ICE) (5-2) - Gelding drops in class in his second following a Mark Glatt claim. Four-year-old raced both evenly and wide facing tougher at Los Alamitos Dec 11 in his first off the barn switch. Working fast for this attempt, he drops, has the rail, and meets a weak field.
2nd pick: #3 (Xingontothebone) (3-1) - Stretch-out sprinter is another that's dropping in class. He's racing third back from an eight month layoff and his early speed makes him a strong win candidate in this spot.
3rd pick: #2 (Midvale Magic) (5-1) - Freshened up since late November, he's switching from the Tapeta surface at Golden Gate Fields to conventional dirt. His best races have come on the grass, but he's taking a big drop and has Bejarano aboard.