Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (STARLITE MISSION) (8-1) - Longshot is stretching out in distance and switching to the turf in her second back following a seven-week freshening. Competitive in four of six on the dirt at this level, she has the rail, is bred for the grass, and has a good shot at a big price.
2nd pick: #3 (Cumbria) (9-2) - Filly chased and tired while finishing 4th when debuting here at this level in a dirt sprint March 4. Trainer Jimmy Jerkens (17% second time out) adds Lasix (20%), stretches her out (21%), all while moving her to the turf (23%). 4yo is bred for grass success, and I think she'll run much better than in her first outing.
3rd pick: #9 (Elegant Gem) (3-1) - On the sidelines since Nov. 29, she finished a close up 3rd here at this level going 8.5 furlongs when last in action. Training steadily, stalker is a strong factor if ready.
4th pick: #5 (Nazay) (6-1) - Home bred has been away since early December. Daughter of 'Tizway' rallied to finish 3rd in a pair of local turf sprints before the layoff, will be stretching out to a mile in her return today, and is in the mix if ready.