Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (ARCELOR) (2-1) - Veteran mare missed by a 1/2 length going 6.5 furlongs here at this $12.5K tag Jan. 2. It was her second back following a 2.5-month break and she runs today fresh off a Gil Zerpa claim, a very strong 31% winning angle.
2nd pick: #3 (Viva Forever) (5-2) - Another veteran mare, she tired after chasing a fast pace to finish a distant third going a mile here for a $25K tag Dec. 18. It was her first since winning an allowance Sept. 30 at Thistledown and trainer Pete Walder drops her down and cuts her back a furlong. A win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Vicky Apple) (9-2) - Competitive in five straight, she won here at this tag going a mile Dec. 13 as she cleared the 3l condition. Dropped down to $8000 in her follow up at the same distance Jan. 8, she checked in second of 10, beaten 2 lengths. 4yo runs off a negative barn change following a claim but is a threat if she holds her present form.