23:37 santa-anita Friday 2nd January 2026

STOP DIGGING (6) opened this prep last start with a third, beaten 0. 6 lengths, over 6½f at Los Alamitos. Goes well here with two wins and a placing from three starts. Likely to be in the finish. JUST A KISS (2) is back from a lay-off of four-and-a-half months. Closed last prep as a winner, taking out a 1m1/2f contest at Del Mar by 5 lengths. Looks to have an edge on most of these. GARDEN PARTY (1) finished third at this track two runs back but was less effective last time over 1m at Del Mar (Turf), finishing 4 lengths back in sixth. It doesn't get any easier but on her best form she is one of the chief contenders. QUANTUM INNERGY (4) missed out last time when fifth over 1m at Del Mar after filling a minor placing in three races on end, the latest here over 1m. Has a win and six minor placings from 10 starts at this track and distance. Not to be discounted.