Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (PLEASANT BUFFY) (7-2) - Filly has been competitive in five straight since moving to the turf on Feb. 11. Speed/stalker finished a pace-setting in her local debut May 10 and rates a slight edge.
2nd pick: #6 (Garci) (5-1) - Well bred filly is stretching out in distance while moving from dirt to turf. She finished second here in a dirt sprint at this level May 17 and in her only previous grass attempt she rallied strongly to finish 4th at the Fair Grounds March 17. A strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #1 (Lafitte's Mistress) (4-1) - Lightly-raced 3-year-old has early speed, draws the rail, and has leading rider Tim Thornton aboard for the first time. $20,000 purchase is on the grass today and it's a surface she should like.
4th pick: #2 (Seattle Brew) (8-1) - Bred for the grass, she's racing second back following a 6.5 month layoff and is on the turf for the first time. Daughter of the popular 'Oxbow' is a threat at a big price.