Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (MALIBU PRINCESS) (8-5) - Lightly-raced filly by 'Malibu Moon' raced wide while chasing the pace here at this level and distance Dec. 29. She stayed on gamely to hold down the place spot. Rudy Rodriguez has worked her twice since and this 4-year-old is making back-to-back starts for the first time since the early summer.
2nd pick: #6 (Ring Knocker) (3-1) - Veteran moves up in class and does so in very sharp form. She rallied to win a high-end starter-allowance here at this trip Dec. 31. It was her first following a Gary Gullo claim and her fourth win in 2016. Dangerous in this spot.
3rd pick: #1 (Moondance Joy) (6-1) - Mare has been freshened up since Dec. 3. State bred was claimed that afternoon by Steve Klesaris for $25,000. Veteran has won 5-of-18 on the dirt, is working well, draws the rail, and Klesaris wins at a solid 22% rate first of the claim.