Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (SAWSAN) (3-1) - Home bred by 'Tapit' has finished second in three straight. The most recent saw her rally to miss by a 'neck' here at this level going a mile Dec 10. Shadwell owned filly is making back-to-back starts for the first time since early summer and looks set for a big effort.
2nd pick: #7 (Starsof the Nile) (5-1) - Speedy filly set the pace before weakening in the final furlong to finish fourth here Dec 10, Daughter of 'Pioneer of the Nile' was 3 1/2 behind 'Sawsan' that day but has worked nicely since. Her early speed must be respected.
3rd pick: #2 (Social Call ) (6-1) - Nicely bred filly had serious traffic issues in the same last race as both 'Sawsan' and 'Starsof the Nile.' Daughter of 'Smart Strike' is racing second off a seven week freshening and must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #8 (La Majestique) (6-1) - Veteran maiden has a strong closing kick and has gone 10-0-2-4 racing on the grass up to this point. She almost always makes a late charge and will probably do so again today.