Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (FERZETTI) (5-1) - She's one of two entered by trainer Gary Contessa, and the pair race uncoupled. One run type has been freshened up since a sub par effort in early Dec. Gelding had finished second in three of four prior to that. Filly draws outside of the speed types and gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #4 (Gabby's Brown) (3-1) - Speedy sort is racing first off a Gary Gullo claim. Trainer is having an outstanding meet (28-8-4-4), and he brings this daughter of 'Big Brown' back quickly. Her early speed makes her a win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Exclusive Biz) (12-1) - The second of the Contessa fillies chased and tired when debuting against special weights Dec. 14th. Barn drops her down off a 5-week break and had her work a bullet 3-furlongs on Jan. 15th.
4th pick: #3 (Loaded for Bear) (4-1) - Lightly raced, she runs off a 2 1/2 month layoff and for a new trainer (Jeremiah Englehart 24% with new arrivals). Filly rallied to finish second when debuting on the Woodbine 'poly.' She chased and tired in her first NYRA start in early Nov. New barn drops her into a claimer for the first time. Contends if ready.