Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (DEVINE MISCHIEF) (7-2) - Speed/stalker ships from Kentucky where she was a sharp gate-to-wire winner facing weaker going seven furlongs at Churchill Downs May 4. By far a career best, she's worked three times since, and draws the rail in her local and stakes debut.
2nd pick: #6 (Take Charge Paula) (8-5) - The most accomplished filly in the field, she's been freshened up since tiring badly in Churchill's nine-furlong Kentucky Oaks (G1) May 4. A four times stakes winner in sprints, she's working fast here for this attempt, and is a obvious win candidate at a short price.
3rd pick: #7 (Lezendary) (9-2) - One of a pair entered by trainer Rudy Rodriguez, and they race uncoupled. She enters off a wide and even effort in Pimlico's Miss Preakness Stakes (G3) at this distance May 18. I believe she did not like the sloppy surface that afternoon, and the effort can be viewed as a 'toss.' A winner in two straight prior to that, she won Aqueduct's Cicada Stakes at this distance March 25. Must be left in the mix today.
4th pick: #3 (Buy Sell Hold) (8-1) - Filly finished a distant 3rd in the same last race as 'Lezendary.' She finished in front of that rival, but unlike her she has little room for upside. I believe a small slice at a big price is her ceiling.