Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (DEGREES OF FREEDOM) (7-2) - She raced evenly while saving ground when debuting here for a $75,000 claiming price Jan. 10th. It had the look of an educational run, and trainer Chad Brown (28% second time out) drops her way down (33%). It's a plus that Javier Castellano stays aboard.
2nd pick: #5 (Spring Mtn Mist) (3-1) - Home bred stalked while wide before encountering some traffic issues in mid-stretch when debuting for a $50K tag here Jan. 7th. She had a tough outside post that day (12th of 12), draws much better today, and is dropping a bit in class.
3rd pick: #8 (Lobelia) (10-1) - Grey filly moves up in class, switches from dirt to grass, and is stretching out in distance. Bred for the turf, she's worked twice since, including a bullet three-furlong breeze Feb. 2nd at the Palm Meadows Center.
4th pick: #9 (Marriage Material) (12-1) - Daughter of 'Broken Vow' was eased here racing in the slop when debuting in an 'off the turf' contest Jan. 15th. She worked a solid half-mile Feb. 6th, and may grab a share at a big price as trainer Mike Trombetta gets to race her on the infield.