Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (HOT BLOODED GIRL) (6-5) - One of two entered by trainer Bob Baffert and both are lightly-raced and stretching out in distance. This filly cost $330,000 and finished an even fourth when debuting in a six-furlong sprint April 8. Baffert wins at a 28% rate second time out and at a 25% clip on the stretch out.
2nd pick: #4 (Southern Mischief) (9-5) - The second of the Baffert pair, she tired after setting the pace in the same last race as 'Hot Blooded Girl.' He has Bejarano aboard today and when teamed up the two have won with 45-of-145 (31%) over the past 16 months. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Majestic Vixen) (5-1) - Lightly-raced, she's been freshened up for almost two months. Filly is moving from grass to dirt and is stretching out in distance. Working fast on the local main track, $240K purchase should grab a share in his spot.