Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (UNCAPTURED RUBY) (5-1) - Well backed in both starts facing tougher, she's tired during the stretch run in each after setting the pace. Trainer Jorge Navarro drops her into a claimer for the first time and I give her a slight edge.
2nd pick: #4 (Rye Street) (8-1) - A home bred daughter of 'Uncle Mo', she's one of five making their debuts. Filly is in the barn of veteran Stanley Hough who went 22-of-96 (23%) in 2019 after taking some time off and think this Maryland product can impact at a big price if ready.
3rd pick: #9 (Lake Parima) (10-1) - A debuting filly by 'Temple City', she's been in steady training at the Payson Park Center since early November. From the barn of Chris Clement, he's won with 19 of 71 (27%) first-time-starters since Jan. 1 of 2019 and she looks well prepared.
4th pick: #2 (Fashion Frame) (20-1) - Longshot tired badly when debuting at this distance facing special weight foes Nov. 9 at Churchill Downs. She's breezed a half-dozen times since, drops into a claimer, and may be competitive at a very big price.