Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (JASMINE'S GEM) (3-1) - Filly has finished within a reasonable in four straight starts all facing tougher. Speed/stalker is dropping into a claimer for the first time and and she gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #5 (Appreciate) (7-2) - One of two entered by trainer Chris Clement and the pair race as separate betting interests. Freshened up since Feb. 17 she has good early speed, has been competitive in all three starts and should be in this from gate-to-wire. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #3 (Kickin Kimberly) (5-1) - Filly is stretching back out in distance following a wide and even effort here in a grass sprint at this level May 10. It was her first since Nov. 23 when she finished second at this tag going 8.5 furlongs. In the barn of Rudy Rodriguez, he wins at a 24% rate second off long layoffs and at a 23% clip on the stretch out.
4th pick: #2 (Acorn Street) (8-1) - She was never involved after slamming into the gate here at this trip for a $75,000 claiming price May 16. It was her first since Nov. 23 when she tired late to finish 6 lengths behind 'Kickin Kimberly'. Think she'll run much better today and at a square price.