Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (ALPILLES) (2-1) - A lightly raced daughter of 'City Zip', she has good early speed and is dropping to a new low while switching from turf to dirt. Home bred tired here facing tougher in a grass sprint Jan. 9 and think she can win this in gate-to-wire fashion.
2nd pick: #2 (Dalal) (7-2) - She missed by a 'nose' here at this distance for a $12,500 price tag Dec. 21. Claimed that afternoon by Yvon Belsoeur, he's won with 11-of-33 (33%) in 2018-19 first off the barn change and he has Irad Ortiz Jr aboard. Jockey has won with 3-of-5 (60%) at this meet for trainer.
3rd pick: #7 (Gran Surprise) (4-1) - One of two making their debuts, she's working steadily for trainer Vic Barboza Jr (21% first out). She need not be anything special to factor against this group in her initial attempt.