Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (ELOQUENT TRIBUTE) (5-2) - Daughter of 'Tapit' was a winner here Jan 1 when facing weaker at this distance. Back in form following several layoffs, stalker draws a ground saving post and should get a quick pace to track. Her trainer (Rudy Rodriguez has won with 31 of 90 starters at the meet for an incredible 34%.
2nd pick: #6 (Paulassilverlining) (2-1) - Lightly raced 4-year-old has been freshened up since Dec 26 when she finished a pace-setting third in a $100K stakes at Laurel going a one-turn mile. She's better sprinting and is three-for-four at this distance. Stalker draws outside of the speed and is a threat with her best.
3rd pick: #5 (Sustainable) (7-2) - Mare is cutting back in distance after showing almost nothing in a $100K stakes here going two-turns on a sloppy surface Jan 10. She had been very sharp in three straight prior to that and has a fine record 7-2-2-2 on this inner surface.
4th pick: #4 (Sun and Moon) (10-1) - One of two entered by trainer Dave Cannizzo and the pair race uncoupled. Veteran mare is moving way up in class in her first off a claim. Very steady 5-year-old is another with an impressive local record 8-3-3-0. Price play.