Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (MY SUPER NOVA) (6-5) - Filly is racing third back from almost a seven-week break and is being dropped into a claimer for the first time. Even-paced, facing stronger, along with the drop trainer George Weaver is adding blinkers. Leading rider Irad Ortiz, Jr. stays aboard.
2nd pick: #3 (Glare Ice) (10-1) - Lightly raced and speedy, she's racing with blinkers on and gets to drop a few pounds with apprentice Hernandez aloft. Her early speed makes her a bit interesting at long odds.
3rd pick: #1 (Enduring Touch) (12-1) - Speed/stalker finished a pace-setting 3rd when moved up to this level Dec. 10th. It was her first following a series of good efforts facing weaker and first off a Gaston Green claim. Filly has the rail and gets in 'light' with apprentice Kay back on the re-ride.
4th pick: #2 (She's All Even) (15-1) - She tries hard just about every time out. She tired in her latest facing tougher Dec. 4th. It was her first back from a three-month break, and the suddenly 'live' barn of Gary Contessa drops her back down.