Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #9 (RESOLUTE BABE) (5-2) - She's one of two entered by leading trainer Ramon Preciado and the pair race uncoupled. Mare has speed/stalking ability, draws a nice outside post at this distance, and she finished a close up 3rd at this level Nov 30.
2nd pick: #1 (Lake Ouachita) (6-1) - The second from the Preciado barn, she's dropping in class in her 2nd following a claim. She finished 4th last out facing tougher, going longer in her first off a claim. Barn brings her back in 2-weeks, shortens her up in distance, and drops her back down to the claimed price.
3rd pick: #3 (Red Rei Rei) (5-1) - Speedy filly has won two in a row, the latest coming here at this trip facing weaker. Claimed out of that start by Kate DeMasi for $10,000, she moves her up in class following a 4-week freshening.
4th pick: #4 (Whogoosedthemoose) (7-2) - Lightly raced and consistent, she's racing first off a re-claim by trainer Hal Brown Jr. He paid up an additional $5000 to get her back after losing her for one race. She's gone 10-2-3-3 so far, all on the dirt going around two-turns. Stretch threat in this spot.