Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (ABOUT THAT BASE) (7-2) - NOTE: This race has been taken 'off the turf.' Filly from the Pletcher barn hasn't raced since early December when she won a two-turn contest on Aqueduct's inner-surface facing weaker. Training steadily for her return, 3yo broke her maiden on a muddy track at Saratoga in late August.
2nd pick: #5 (Bareeqa) (5-2) - Strong finisher has excellent form on the grass and has finished a non-threatening 3rd in two of five on the dirt. She won on the Aqueduct turf April 21, and that gives her a big recency edge on 'About That Base.' Dangerous in this spot.
3rd pick: #11 (Fly Ash) (6-1) - The field's only main-track-only entrant, she's moving up in class after being competitive in five of her last six on the dirt acing weaker. One run type has a chance if either 'About That Base' or 'Bareeqa' are sub par.
4th pick: #2 (Votre Coeur) (8-1) - Freshened up since March 3, she broke her maiden on the dirt Jan. 26, but ran poorly in her follow up facing winners. Well bred 4yo has a shot if the pace is fast and/or contested.