Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (BODHICITTA) (5-2) - English import is one of two entered by trainer Rich Baltas. Freshened up for the past two months, she rallied while wide to miss by a 1/2-length at this level and distance Aug. 18 at Del Mar. She gets a slight edge.
2nd pick: #4 (Unicorn) (8-5) - The second of the pair from Rich Baltas, she moves back to the grass following a 3rd place finish here Oct, 12 at this distance on the dirt. 3yo has finished 2nd in all three previous starts on the grass with a pair of those coming on this course during the winter.
3rd pick: #1 (La Shirimp) (4-1) - One run type stretches back out in distance after finishing 4th of 10, missing by 2.5 lengths going five furlongs Sept. 2 at Del Mar. She has a ground saving post but needs to improve in this longer contest.