Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (PANTHER HIT) (2-1) - The morning line and probable favorite, she had a sharp debut here Feb. 9. Racing at this level and distance at odds of 37-1, she recovered to chase the pace after 'hitting the gate' at the break and stayed on strongly to check in second of 12, missing by 1.5 lengths. Home bred by 'Giant's Causeway' will beat these with normal second out improvement.
2nd pick: #7 (Getmotherarose) (6-1) - She chased and tired late when sprinting here at this level Feb. 3. Filly had missed by a 'nose' in her previous start facing $50K claimers going 7.5 furlongs and is a threat at a square price with a repeat of that effort.
3rd pick: #1 (Kitten's Finest) (12-1) - Daughter of 'Kitten's Joy' raced evenly when finishing 7.5 lengths behind 'Panther Hit' here Feb. 9. Only her second start, it what was first in 100 days, first on the grass, and she was bumped heavily at the break. Filly gets a rider upgrade to Brian Hernandez and is in the mix at a big price.
4th pick: #4 (Queen Brunette) (8-1) - Improving daughter of 'Uncle Mo' was 5 lengths in back of 'Panther Hit' Feb. 9 while 2.5 in front of 'Kitten's Finest'. The red hot barn of Tony Sano adds blinkers and this home bred is a stretch threat.