Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (PACIFIC STRIKE) (7-2) - Filly is the type that can 'run all day' and enters of a pair of back-to-back third place finishes here at this level. $360K purchase has experience at this 9 furlong distance and can win this with a late charge.
2nd pick: #12 (Curlin's Journey) (5-1) - She missed by a 'head' here going a mile facing weaker Feb. 18. Improving at this stage and daughter of 'Curlin' has a flexible running style. A threat at a square price.
3rd pick: #5 (Rancor) (8-1) - Speedy filly just missed at this level going a mile on the Del Mar grass Nov. 25. However in her follow up here she tired after setting quick fractions while a bit 'hard to control'. Her early speed can have her in this from gate-to-wire at long odds
4th pick: #1 (Hope Wins) (4-1) - Filly stretches out in distance following a pair of third place finishes in grass sprints. Freshened up since Dec. 30, she has the rail, is bred to like this longer trip, and Mike Smith stays aboard.