Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (FEATURE CREATURE) (4-1) - The filly is dropping back down while shortening up in distance. She tired last out after a wide trip going a mile for a $35,000 price tag Nov. 25. It was her first following a Steve Klesaris claim and she had a tough outside post that afternoon. Back in a sprint, I give her a slight edge.
2nd pick: #11 (Gran Diamond) (5-2) - She's dropping from a $50K tag to run for $25,000, has blinkers on, and is switching from dirt to turf. $80,000 purchase has tired facing tougher in both main track sprints and is a win candidate this afternoon.
3rd pick: #9 (Hendaya) (7-2) - Even-paced filly is another taking a drop while moving from dirt to turf. She has good early speed, is bred to handle the grass, and trainer Gus Delgado has Luis Saez aboard for the first time. In the mix.