Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (EMILY'S PEGASUS) (7-2) - Filly has finished second in two straight at this tag both facing state breds. Latest came at this distance Jan. 23 and I give her a slight edge despite her moving in with 'open' company.
2nd pick: #1 (Catbalee) (4-1) - She raced poorly at this level and distance Jan 16 but had been very sharp in her three previous attempts. 4yo moves to a ground-saving post and she's a win candidate in today's opener.
3rd pick: #5 (Sassy Susa) (3-1) - One of two entered by trainer Phil Dison and the pair race uncoupled. She broke her maiden here by a 'nose' at this distance Jan 16 and she's the main speed of this group. Lightly raced 4yo is dangerous if ale to clear off in the first half-mile without pace pressure.
4th pick: #6 (Cool Sis) (10-1) - Longshot stretches out to a mile, a distance she's finished third at in three attempts. 4yo was only 2 lengths behind 'Emily's Pegasus' in a 5-furlong contest Jan 9 and it's of note that leading rider Tim Thornton is back aboard following a two race absence.