Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (PAINTED HONEY) (9-2) - Speedy filly showed early speed after being bumped at the break when debuting here facing tougher Dec 23. She moves to an inside post, drops in class, has a pair of above average works heading into this.
2nd pick: #2 (Sixty Four) (6-1) - Calif. bred stalked while wide before tiring to finish a distant fourth debuting here Dec 21. From a capable barn (Jose Silva), this home bred received some betting action in her first outing. Look for an improved effort.
3rd pick: #11 (Gold Lass) (8-1) - One of three making their debuts, daughter of 'Lucky Pulpit' is from a good barn (Pedro Hernandez) and she has a steady workout tab on view. Filly needs to break running from her marooned post in this abbreviated sprint.
4th pick: #8 (Diamond Barbee) (15-1) - Long shot showed early speed when debuting last Sep at Los Alamitos. Un-raced until Dec 23, she had no chance after being 'bumped' at the break in her local debut.
5th pick: #3 (Synopsis) (15-1) - She lost her rider at the start facing tougher here Jan 9. She's flashed some speed in the past and may hold down a small slice at a very big price.