Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (CREOLE WILDFIRE) (2-1) - Home bred is switching from turf to dirt, is shortening up in distance, and takes a big drop in class. 3-year-old meets a weak field and is set up nicely by trainer Brett Brinkman to get her maiden win.
2nd pick: #8 (Reece's Dilemma) (9-2) - On the sidelines for the past four months, she's shown early speed facing tougher at the Fair Grounds and trainer Lee Thomas has his 'go to' rider C.J. Hernandez aboard for the first time. The pair have won at a 20% rate when teamed up over the past 17 months.
3rd pick: #9 (Cheryl's Copy) (5-1) - Very lightly-raced 3-year-old has shown speed in both starts before tiring late. She drops in half for this attempt and has Diego Saenz back on the re-ride.
4th pick: #7 (Le Flambeau) (7-2) - Away since late November of 2015, well bred mare has only made two starts and shown enough ability in each to be a factor today if ready off the 2.5 year layoff.