Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (DOMINATING WOMAN) (8-5) - Well backed when debuting Dec. 8 at Los Alamitos Race Course, she rallied while widest to finish a fast and closing 2nd. Freshened up since, she's working above average at San Louis Rey Downs, and she should love this seven-furlong trip.
2nd pick: #3 (Kenda) (4-1) - Away slowly when debuting in the same Dec. 8 contest as 'Dominating Woman,' she rallied to finish 4th, three lengths behind that rival. In her follow up race here Jan. 26, she tired badly after dueling through fast fractions. $115K purchase has worked three times since and is making back-to-back starts for the first time.
3rd pick: #6 (Sheza Firstsamurai) (5-2) - Speedy Tommy Town runner set a pressured pace and held to finish 2nd here at this level Feb. 5. She has a good post and should be involved from gate-to-wire.