Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (ANIMAL APPEAL) (3-1) - Lightly-raced and speedy, filly is racing for the first time since Oct 24. She raced evenly here that day at this level and distance in her first start facing winners. he had gone 3-1-1-1 on the local turf prior to that and she draws the rail. Working fast for her return and she can win this if ready.
2nd pick: #3 (Hillaryinthehouse) (7-2) - Stalker broke her maiden here at this distance last July and then was competitive in four starts at this level. She ran second in a pair of those and is an obvious contender if in shape. Her trainer (Linda Rice) wins at a solid 25% (21 for 83) off of long layoffs over the past 16 months.
3rd pick: #6 (Laura's Patriot) (10-1) - Cheaper sort is racing first off a John Toscano Jr. claim. One-run type has won here on the turf in the past and has a recency advantage over the top two selections. Can factor at long odds.
4th pick: #8 (Hush Now) (15-1) - Well bred filly became a better runner when trainer Tom Bush added blinkers to her in early October. Daughter of 'Flatter' ended her year with a trio of sharp starts on the dirt facing 'open' company. Four-year-old trained in Florida for her first since Dec 18 and is dangerous if she returns off the 4.5 month break in the same shape.
5th pick: #11 (My Kinda Gal) (12-1) - Away from action since July, she broke her maiden here that day going seven furlongs on the grass facing $40K claimers. She has a new trainer (Tom Proctor) and has been training well above average at the Fair Hill Center in Maryland.