Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (CHEROKEE MAIDEN) (3-1) - Well bred filly has finished 2nd in both starts here after shipping from California. Both were at this level on 'off' tracks, she has a flexible style, and this $410,000 daughter of 'Distorted Humor' can break her maiden in this spot.
2nd pick: #2 (Lucky Betty) (8-1) - Filly just missed debuting here in a sprint Feb. 17, a contest from which the winner came back to score again this past Thursday. In her follow up on a 'sloppy' track March 14, 'Betty' tired to lose by just over nine lengths after racing close up to the pace. She's stretching out in distance, has a god post, and I think she's a threat at a big price.
3rd pick: #5 (Kizzy B) (7-2) - $190,000 daughter of 'Ghostzapper' ships from the Fair Grounds where she's finished 2nd in three straight at this level going around two turns. Stalker was heavily favored in her latest pair and makes her Oaklawn debut off a private trainer change to Paul Holthus. It's noted that Joe Talamo, who is having a excellent meet after relocating from the So. California, is aboard.
4th pick: #1 (Never Say Can't ) (10-1) - One of a two fillies entered by trainer Larry Jones, and the pair race uncoupled. Away a bit slowly when debuting here in a sprint on a sloppy surface March 14, she raced evenly once in stride to be beaten by almost seven lengths. Home bred is stretching out in distance, has the rail, and is capable of factoring at a big price.