Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (VEGAS BOUND) (9-2) - Mare set/pressed a solid pace and held gamely to miss by a 'head' when racing at this level going a mile at Los Alamitos Dec 6. It came off a two month freshening and this 5-year-old has won here in the past.
2nd pick: #1 (Amberella) (7-2) - She's been sharp in all four starts after not getting started into well past her fifth birthday. Stalker moves up a bit in class after clearly the 2l condition Dec 18 at Los Alamitos going a mile. It was her first around two-turns and she breaks from the rail. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #6 (Hidden Reality) (5-1) - Even-paced type doubles up in price after finishing second for an $8,000 tag going a mile at Los Alamitos Dec 6. She's never won on the dirt, but the figure earned last out says she can compete at this higher tag.
4th pick: #8 (Bayonet) (3) - Filly has been freshened up since winning two in a row in late summer and during the fall. Stalker is working sharply for her return and is a major threat if she comes back in the same form.