Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (ELGOFRANCO) (6-1) - Price play cuts back in distance after finishing 3rd here at this level going a mile Jan 11. She did so from a tough outside post (12 of 12) which caused her to have a wide trip. She had missed narrowly in her previous pair sprinting on the dirt and I like her chances.
2nd pick: #5 (Bella Vita) (9-5) - The probable favorite, this filly rallied following a slow start to miss by a 'nose' debuting here at this level and distance Jan 10. $400,000 purchase has worked three times since and is an obvious win candidate at a short price.
3rd pick: #1 (Ride Sally Ride) (12-1) - Longshot chased while wide before tiring late to finish 4th, almost 4 lengths behind 'Bella Vita here Jan 10. She moves from the outside to the rail and that should lead to a competitive effort at a square price.
4th pick: #8 (On Mars) (6-1) - Filly moves to the grass after showing good early speed in a pair of dirt sprints. Bred to handle the surface change, it's noted that trainer Phil D'Amato has the very selective Mike Smith aboard for the first time.