Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (LOVE THAT) (2-1) - Lightly raced 5yo mare ships in from Laurel where she finished a pace-setting 3rd facing tougher. Barn is dropping her in class and shortening her up to an abbreviated sprint (five furlongs). She draws the rail, is racing third back from a three-month layoff, and both career wins have come here.
2nd pick: #4 (Rose Marie) (6-1) - Veteran mare has been on the sidelines since Dec. 22nd where she was eliminated at the break while skipping a condition. She likes this distance (6-1-2-1), the tag is right, and 7yo worked a bullet half-mile here (best of 31) on the morning of Feb. 29th.
3rd pick: #7 (Fit for a Ball) (3-1) - She raced twice at Penn Nation and once at Laurel during the two-month break in action here. Most all of her success is local (7-2-1-1), and mare has a win and a 2nd place finish in two previous starts at this $7,500 claiming price.
4th pick: #2 (Jill's Reflection) (8-1) - Maryland invader has raced wide in both starts at Laurel since coming off a short break Jan. 2nd. In good form last summer in Florida, she's slipped since then. The post is fine, and veteran may hold down a share at long odds.