Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (LITTLE T) (9-2) - Lightly raced filly stretches out to 7 furlongs following a wide and even fourth-place finish here at this level going 5 furlongs Dec. 28. She had checked in second and 3rd in her prior pair and I give her a slight edge.
2nd pick: #2 (Miss Manassas) (3-1) - This 4yo is taking the big drop into claimers for the first time. She was beaten almost 5 lengths here Nov. 27 and the figure earned is the highest of any entered last out. A strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #1 (Half Vicki) (4-1) - A lightly raced 5yo mare, she rallied to finish 3rd at this tag Jan. 3. It was a solid effort following a poor break and this stretch runner draws a ground-saving post.
4th pick: #6 (Typhoon Zing) (5-1) - She tired late to finish fourth a 'neck' behind 'Half Vicki' at this tag Jan. 3. 4yo received betting support that day for the first time in five attempts and must be left in the mix.