Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #10 (CHEROKEE BLESS) (2-1) - Competitive in both starts here facing tougher during the Fall, she tired at the Fair Grounds in her seasonal finale Dec. 6. Florida bred is taking a big drop in her return to Delta Downs and gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #5 (Fresh Snuff) (5-1) - Stretch runner rallied to finish third here at this trip Oct. 18, but filly was almost 3 lengths behind 'Cherokee Bless' at the finish. In a claimer for the first time today, she's a threat at a square price.
3rd pick: #9 (Better Angels) (5-2) - Another stretch runner, she rallied strongly but came up a 'neck' short here at this tag and trip Jan. 11. It was her local debut, first for trainer Joel Berndt, and leading rider Tim Thornton stays aboard.