Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (LUCY N ETHEL) (8-5) - Philadelphia Park shipper gets a class test this afternoon. Filly has won both of her starts in wire-to wire fashion and is from the barn of the leading trainer there (Ramon Preciado). Pa bred worked five furlongs here Dec 27 and think she can remain undefeated.
2nd pick: #3 (Dad's Kiddo) (4-1) - Competitive in every start 4-1-3-0, stalker finished second here facing weaker Dec 11. She ran second to today's rival 'Ballet Diva' Nov 28, but that rival ran uncontested on the front end. Can factor from close range.
3rd pick: #1 (Ballet Diva) (2-1) - She's won four of six with her only poor effort coming when trainer Stanley Gold tried her around two-turns in a $500K stakes Oct 3. Three of her five wins are local and speedy home bred breaks from the rail. Must be left in the mix.