Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (MILE END) (3-1) - Lightly raced filly races for the first time since Feb. 26th. She 'won' her debut at Laurel last December, but was disqualified and placed 2nd. Following a two-month break, she missed by a 1/2 length at this level Feb. 26th at Penn National. Working fast, and she has a new trainer (Mike Stidham). Gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #5 (Start Smok'n) (5-2) - The probable favorite, she's finished 2nd in both starts racing against 'open' company in Illinois. Filly races first off a Ramon Preciado claim, and the leading trainer here wins at a 29% rate first off the barn switch. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #8 (She's Running Free) (4-1) - Improving filly rallied to finish 2nd here at this level going 5.5 furlongs Nov. 3rd. Stretch threat, and she's in the three-horse win mix.
4th pick: #10 (Sour Lemon Drop) (6-1) - Lightly raced, she's moving from turf to dirt and shortening up in distance. Daughter of 'Lemon Drop Kid' runs second off a 70-day break and may grab a share at a square price.
5th pick: #11 (Queen's Gate) (20-1) - Lasix is added to even paced type. Grey filly is not a win threat, but may get a minor share at long odds.