Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (LADY LUCIANO) (4-1) - Mare has finished 2nd in two straight, the latest coming here at this level going six furlongs Jan. 7th. It was her best overall since last winter when she won two of four on this inner surface. Trainer John Toscano, Jr. stretches her out in distance, and 5yo has won here at this trip in the past.
2nd pick: #2 (Literata) (2-1) - From the barn of leading trainer Rudy Rodriguez, she finished 3rd, a length in back of 'Lady Luciano' sprinting at this level Jan. 7th. Claimed that day by Rodriguez, new barn wins at a 36% rate (25-for-69) fresh off the claim over the past 14 months.
3rd pick: #6 (Bella Joy) (3-1) - Filly was an easy winner here at this distance Dec. 9th in a first-level allowance for fellow state breds. Moved up in class Jan. 8th, she checked in a distant 2nd at this level in a contest that was run in slow time. Stalker should get a better pace set up in this spot. Stretch threat.
4th pick: #1 (Daisy Cutter) (9-2) - No speed type rallied from far back to win an entry-level allowance Jan. 3rd. It was her first on the dirt following eight straight starts on the grass. Consistent sort can't be eliminated.