Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (VALEDICTORIAN) (5-1) - A very consistent 5yo mare, she's gone 19-9-2-2 on the grass while banking just over $550K. A multiple 'Graded' stakes winner, she has the best early speed and is making her West Coast debut. Believe she has the best shot at a possible upset of the heavy favorite, # 4 'Vasilika'.
2nd pick: #4 (Vasilika) (7-5) - A multiple G1 stakes winner, she's been victorious in 17-of-31 starts on the grass and has earned $1,350,000 doing so. She's won four in a row, eight of her last nine, and scored in the Gamely Stakes (G1) going 9 furlongs last out at Santa Anita May 27. An obvious strong win candidate and she'd be no surprise at a very short price.
3rd pick: #1 (Beau Recall) (7-2) - No-speed type has been sharp in five straight including a come-from-behind win in the G2 Distaff Turf Mile May 4 at Churchill Downs. Mare has a ground saving post, but the projected pace picture today does not favor her late running style.