Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (ROMAN CITY) (7-2) - Daughter of 'City Zip' rallied while wide to finish fourth here at this distance Jan. 17 for a $50K tag. One-run type drops down, is brought back quickly, and leading rider Irad Ortiz Jr stays aboard.
2nd pick: #1 (Myfirstexwife) (4-1) - Filly had no chance when bumped off stride at the break here at this tag and trip Jan. 17. She raced evenly once in stride and would eventually wind up 2.5 lengths behind 'Roman City'. She has the rail, blinkers off, and is a major threat with a clean beginning.
3rd pick: #4 (Chouchou de Boo) (9-2) - She tired while wide after pressing a solid pace going a mile here at this level Jan. 3. Homebred by 'Big Brown' was sharp in a grass sprint Nov. 23 at Belmont and must be left in the mix.
4th pick: #6 (Kayla's Tune) (6-1) - Florida bred rallied into a fast pace to finish a distant second here at this tag and trip Jan. 17. A career-best, it was her first on the grass and first race in four months. Capable, but she needs to do better.