Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (SHOTGUN LOVE) (7-2) - Mare enters in career best form, and she likes this inner surface (5-1-2-2). She ran a career best 'figure' when defeating weaker Jan. 7th at this distance, and worked sharply at Belmont Feb. 6th. Her ability to stalk is a big plus in a race where there appears to be a lot of pace signed on.
2nd pick: #6 (Northern Screamer) (3-1) - From the barn of leading trainer Rudy Rodriguez, he's freshened up this lightly raced filly for the past two months. Working fast locally, daughter of 'Northern Afleet' is 4-2-2-0 at this distance.
3rd pick: #3 (Rachel's Temper) (5-2) - Stretch runner is shortening up in distance following a wide and 'troubled' trip here going a mile Jan. 30th. She had been competitive in three straight here at this level prior to that and must be left in the mix.