Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #9 (JACCAT) (4-1) - This mare ships back from Golden Gate where she tired going a mile on the all weather surface facing $50K starter-allowance foes Dec. 13. Competitive in her last pair on the grass, Lenny Powell drops her in class, shortens her up, and is adding blinkers. I give her a slight edge.
2nd pick: #1 (Untouched Elegance) (2-1) - The morning line and probable favorite, speed/stalker is cutting back in distance in her third back following a five-month layoff. Competitive at this tag going a mile at Del Mar, she has the rail, blinkers on, and trainer Rich Baltas has Joel Rosario aboard for this attempt.
3rd pick: #8 (Miss Lady Ann) (6-1) - Competitive facing tougher in her two starts on the grass, she was beaten by two lengths sprinting on the dirt at Los Al Dec. 15 facing tougher. It was her first race in two months, and she's dropping down, moving back to the grass, and this stalker draws a fine post for her style. In the mix.
4th pick: #3 (Tamaraandtheboys) (10-1) - Away since late July, she's racing first off a Mark Glatt claim (33%). Competitive in both grass races going a mile, she's been sharp sprinting on the dirt and is a threat at a square price if ready.