Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (CRACKLING BREAD) (6-1) - This price play finished 2nd at this tag going 5.5 furlongs Dec. 2 at Del Mar, but raced poorly in her follow up as the favorite Dec. 14 at Los Alamitos Race Course. She did not break sharply that afternoon and dropped back on the turn while in a bit tight. Filly is stretching out in distance, draws a good post, and has a good shot at a square price.
2nd pick: #3 (Second Fiddle) (7-2) - Lightly raced grey filly finished 2nd at this tag going 6.5 furlongs at Del Mar Nov. 23. It was her first at this $20K claiming price, first without blinkers, and she's a serious threat today in this spot.
3rd pick: #2 (Here'slookinatya) (5-1) - Home bred set a quick and pressured pace and held gamely to miss by a half-length in a small field (five) while going five furlongs at Los Alamitos Race Course Dec. 7. It was her first in a claimer, and she should be in this from start-to-finish despite stretching out in distance.
4th pick: #8 (Trappiza) (7-2) - 4yo has finished 3rd in three straight at this tag with the latest pair of those coming at this seven-furlong distance. Stalker has a good post and can factor, but she needs to do better during the stretch run.