Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (DREAMING OF CURLIN) (2-1) - Filly finished second despite a terrible break when debuting Dec 1 at the Fair Grounds going 5.5 furlongs for a $12,500 tag facing fellow state breds. Given plenty of time to recover, she meets a weak-looking group and I give her a slight edge.
2nd pick: #10 (Nineoneoneprayer) (4-1) - Daughter of 'Songandaprayer' pressed the pace before weakening late to miss by 4 lengths debuting here at this distance for twice this tag Jan 24. Back in 26 days, she drops in half, draws well, and is a win candidate.
3rd pick: #7 (Awishforgreeley) (5-1) - Homebred has shown early speed before tiring badly in a pair of local starts facing tougher. In a claimer for the first time, she should show whatever she has against this group.
4th pick: #1 (She's a Fair Catch) (6-1) - She rode her rail position to a non-threatening third-place finish at this level and distance Feb 5. It was her best to date, her first in blinkers, and daughter of 'Daaher' again has the rail.