Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (ZIPPERINI) (6-1) - Price play raced evenly here at this level and distance Jan. 16th. It was her first since Nov. 1st and first on the turf. Daughter of 'City Zip' was bumped hard on both sides soon after the break and did well under the circumstances. She's moving from the 9-post to the rail and has a shot at long odds.
2nd pick: #5 (Storm Temple Pilot) (7-2) - The possible favorite, she broke running, set a quick pace, and held to finish 2nd, beaten less than a length when debuting here in the same last race as 'Zipperini.' She's worked since and is an obvious threat if her first outing is repeatable.
3rd pick: #7 (Tizahandful) (3-1) - Unraced since debuting here at this distance Dec. 3rd filly rallied to finish a fast-closing 3rd of 12, beaten by three lengths. $150,000 yearling purchase has been given over two months to recover and must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #3 (Pontificating) (8-1) - Home bred tired when debuting here Dec. 26th in a race that was switched from the turf to a muddy main track. Daughter of the under-rated 'Gio Pont' is bred for grass success, and trainer Steve Asmussens wins at a 24% clip second time out.