Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #9 (POINT HOPE) (7-2) - Irish import ships back from Golden Gate Fields where she raced evenly beaten 3 lengths sprinting against $50K starter-allowance foes Dec. 6. It was her first race since Aug. 28 and she's dropping down, moving back to the grass, stretching out, and has blinkers on. I give her a slight edge.
2nd pick: #8 (Invincibella) (3-1) - This English bred takes a big drop following an even and non-contending effort facing much tougher at Del Mar Nov. 16. 4yo has a fine series of works on view and is a strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #6 (Daddy's Melody) (8-1) - One of several with early speed, mae was a 6 length gate-to-wire sprinting at Los Alamitos for a $20K tag Dec. 8. She's moving back to the grass and stretches out in distance in her first facing winners. Capable at this trip on the grass, she can factor at a big price.
4th pick: #2 (Harper's Gallop) (10-1) - Another who broke her maiden last out, she did so by 12 lengths going a mil on the Del Mar dirt Nov. 14. Lightly raced filly draws well and her speed/stalking style should play well at long odds.