Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #9 (TRUE CASTLE) (7-2) - Filly moves up a condition after an easy win here at this tag and trip to clear the 2l level March 27. It was a career-best in 10-lifetime starts, and she draws a post that will give rider Orlando Mojica some early options. She gets a small edge.
2nd pick: #7 (Sweet Carli) (8-5) - The morning line and probable favorite, she's won two of her last three at the fair Grounds, once each on dirt and grass. She broke her maiden there by six lengths at this distance Jan. 12 and has improved noticeably since she was claimed by Brad Cox for $30,000 Dec 8. An obvious and strong win candidate, I could have easily made her the top selection.
3rd pick: #3 (Love My Honey) (15-1) - She's been on the sidelines since a poor effort on the all-weather surface at Turfway Park Dec. 4. Competitive on conventional dirt in her prior pair, she has sharp, early speed and could factor at a big price.
4th pick: #6 (Field Daisey) (12-1) - She raced evenly without being involved facing $40K claimers here at this trip March 6. It was her second back following a 2.5-month layoff, and her connections drop her into a career soft spot. Capable of impacting with her best, and she'll be at a big price.