Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (ELITE APPEAL) (9-2) - Price play is cutting back in distance after an even effort here going 8.5 furlongs facing 'open' special weight rivals Feb. 9. Trainer Ed Plesa Jr has her back sprinting, in with fellow state breds, and is adding both blinkers and Jose Ortiz.
2nd pick: #6 (Impishness) (3-1) - A daughter of 'Into Mischief', she sold for $155,000 as a 2yo in training last May. She's been working steadily at the Palm Meadows Center and is from a capable first out barn, John Servis (18%).
3rd pick: #7 (My Switcharoo) (5-2) - Lasix is added to the filly who rallied while wide to finish second of 10, beaten 7.5 lengths here when debuting at this level going 6 furlongs Jan. 20. The additional furlong and outside post are a plus and her trainer, Stanley Gold is having a solid meet at this competitive venue.
4th pick: #3 (Luxe Diamond) (10-1) - She tired while having some traffic issues when debuting here at this level going 6 furlongs Jan. 1. She's worked five times since and leading rider Irad Ortiz Jr is aboard.