Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (LAUREL HEIGHTS) (7-2) - Lightly-raced filly rallied from far back to finish fourth when debuting at this level and distance at Aqueduct April 17. $180,000 purchase was forced into the seven-path turning for home, so the effort was a good one given that circumstance. Trainer Chad Brown wins at a 28% rate 2nd time out and at a 27% clip when riding Irad Ortiz Jr.
2nd pick: #3 (Stevie the Cat) (12-1) - Longshot chased while wide before tiring in the same last race as 'Laurel Heights.' It was only her second lifetime start and first on the grass. Her early speed makes her dangerous at a big price.
3rd pick: #9 (Talkn Til Midnight) (4-1) - Filly raced both wide and evenly when checking in third when debuting at this level and trip on the Aqueduct turf April 21. Trainer Linda Rice is deadly second-time out at 21 for 55 (38%) over the past 17.5 months and this filly by 'Broken Vow' must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #7 (Tizzelle) (3-1) - She rallied to finish second when debuting April 17. Filly was in front of both 'Laurel Heights' and 'Stevie the Cat' that afternoon and has worked three times on the Saratoga training track since then. Good barn (Jim Bond) has had a rough time over he past couple years, but he has this filly set for a big race.