Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (SANDIVA) (8-5) - Irish import has been a steady runner since coming to North America during the summer of 2014. Stalker is three for four on the Gulfstream turf and a year ago missed by a 'neck' in this stakes to today's rival 'Lady Lara.' She gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #6 (Lady Lara) (3-1) - Another Irish bred mare, she finished second to the much improved 'Tepin' in a G3 stakes Feb 13 at Tampa Bay Downs. 5yo won this race a year ago when she was a 'neck' better than 'Sandiva.' An obvious win candidate.
3rd pick: #2 (Celestine) (8-1) - She's an uncoupled stable-mate of 'Lady Lara.' She's the main speed today and enters off a sharp try here in a $100K stakes going a mile Feb 27. Dangerous at a square price.
4th pick: #5 (Tammy the Torpedo) (5-1) - Very lightly-raced, she's won four of seven on the grass. Stalker defeated 'Celestine' by a 'neck' here Dec 19, then was a wire-to-wire winner in a G3 stakes Feb 6. In the barn of Chad Brown, daughter of 'More Than Ready' still has room for upside.