Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #15 (FIRESTAR) (4-1) - Long time maiden is racing second back from a seven-week break. She draws a nice outside post, and trainer Kiaran McLaughlin is dropping her into a claimer for the first time. Filly meets a weak field and Irad Ortiz, Jr. is signed on.
2nd pick: #9 (J K's Girl) (8-1) - Lightly raced, she's another that's dropping into a claimer for the first time. Even paced in her first pair facing tougher, she can factor today at a big price.
3rd pick: #11 (Stormin Saratoga) (5-2) - Debuting daughter of 'Kitten's Joy' cost $80K and trainer Todd Pletcher (19% first out) has her racing for half that price. She spent the winter working in Florida and has John Velazquez aboard.
4th pick: #6 (Saratoga Gal) (7-2) - Unraced since late November, she's switching from grass to dirt, shortening up in distance, and is another dropping into a claimer. Working nicely at Gulfstream before shipping, Javier Castellano is in the saddle.
5th pick: #11 (Verona Blue) (12-1) - Lasix is added to lightly raced daughter of 'Bluegrass Cat.' She has some speed and draws a nice outside post to use it from. Barn replaces Dylan Davis with Junior Alvarado.